The latest Resuscitation
Guidelines 2000 have highlighted the advantages of resuscitating with
lower volumes and flow rates. These help to limit airway pressures reducing
the chances of gastric insuflation, vomiting and subsequent aspiration
and pneumonia. With 100% oxygen resuscitation we help ensure oxygenation
at these smaller tidal volumes.
microVENT® European is an
automatic time cycled resuscitator calibrated so the maximum Adult setting
is 600ml tidal volume, in line with the Resuscitation Guidelines 2000
for the unprotected airway and 100% oxygen. Users are therefore prevented
from selecting larger tidal volumes that increase risk of aspiration
to the patient / casualty. The volumes are infinitely adjustable from
600ml at 12 breaths per minute to a lower setting of 200ml at 25 breaths
per minute. MicroVenT® can also be manually operated enabling the user
to time ventilations as required, such as when used in CPR.
microVENT® Classic is an
automatic time cycled resuscitator calibrated so the maximum setting
is 1200ml at 12 breaths per minute and this volume is infinitely adjustable
down to 300ml at 24 breaths per minute at the child setting. This is
suitable to users who have the skills to protect the airway (such as
intubation) and may require larger ventilation volumes for clinical
reasons. MicroVenT® can also be manually operated enabling the user
to time ventilations as required, such as when used in CPR.
microVENT® Responder is a
manually operated controlled flow resuscitation device with options
of 40 litre per minute (lpm) and 20 lpm. When used with the unprotected
airway (normal use with a face mask) setting the flow control to 20
litres per minute enables MicroVenT® Responder to deliver the correct
volumes of 600ml in the correct time of 1.5 to 2 seconds. Squeezing
the trigger initiates flow of 100% oxygen from the resuscitator. MicroVenT®
Responder is designed to enable the user to hold the resuscitation mask
and control the airway with a two handed grip, operating the trigger
with one finger. Responder has no automatic feature.
All microVENT® resuscitators
feature a pressure relief valve that prevents dangerous airway pressures
being achieved. An audible warning sounds when the relief valve is operating.
The use of the two handed grip enables the user to control the airway
and give a good seal to the face mask. This grip is considered easier
to perform than the one handed grip needed when operating a bag-valve-mask.
Consider what your requirements
are.
