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Oxygenation and ventilation: Once the position and seal are obtained, "bagging" can commence. The rate of ventilation for an adult is 10-12 breaths per minute ...or, approximately 1 bag squeeze every 5-6 seconds. The bag should be depressed for a full 1-2 seconds and then released. Chest rise should be seen with adequate tidal volumes, approximately 6-7 cc/kg or 400-600 mL. Appropriate oxygenation and ventilation should be reflected by pulse oximetry and capnography readings. Providers have a tendency to hyperventilate patients. The emergency medicine literature has demonstrated that hyperventilation can be harmful by increasing intrathoracic pressure, which decreases venous blood to the heart and subsequently decreases cerebral and coronary perfusion pressures. Be mindful of the potential harmful effects of hyperventilation when bagging your patient. See more

A concussion is the most minor traumatic brain injury. It can occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. Below is a list of some of the signs and symptoms!

Dislocations When a bone is forcibly displaced from its joint, the injury is known as a dislocation. In some cases, the bone slips back quickly into its normal ...position, but at other times it becomes locked in the new position and remains dislocated until it is put back into place. Dislocations are usually caused by falls or blows but occasionally by violent muscular exertion. See more

Oxygenation and ventilation: Once the position and seal are obtained, "bagging" can commence. The rate of ventilation for an adult is 10-12 breaths per minute ...or, approximately 1 bag squeeze every 5-6 seconds. The bag should be depressed for a full 1-2 seconds and then released. Chest rise should be seen with adequate tidal volumes, approximately 6-7 cc/kg or 400-600 mL. Appropriate oxygenation and ventilation should be reflected by pulse oximetry and capnography readings. Providers have a tendency to hyperventilate patients. The emergency medicine literature has demonstrated that hyperventilation can be harmful by increasing intrathoracic pressure, which decreases venous blood to the heart and subsequently decreases cerebral and coronary perfusion pressures. Be mindful of the potential harmful effects of hyperventilation when bagging your patient. See more

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