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*'''N'''o teeth
*'''N'''o teeth
*'''S'''tiffness (resistance to ventilation)
*'''S'''tiffness (resistance to ventilation)


*Remove dentures to intubate; keep them in to bag/mask ventilate
*Remove dentures to intubate; keep them in to bag/mask ventilate
*For a beard can smear lube to help create better seal
*For a beard can smear lube to help create better seal

Revision as of 22:11, 4 September 2015

Difficult BVM (MOANS)

  • Mask seal
  • Obesity
  • Aged
  • No teeth
  • Stiffness (resistance to ventilation)
  • Remove dentures to intubate; keep them in to bag/mask ventilate
  • For a beard can smear lube to help create better seal