Research Article

Evaluation of Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation in Manikin Studies: What Are the Current Limitations?

Table 1

Different definitions and judgment criteria identified in the literature and ILCOR guidelines.

Judgment criteriaDefinition Definition Definition Definition Definition

Tidal volume 450–525 mL400–600 mL450–525 mL
Ventilation rate8–10 bpm10–15 bpm8–10 bpm

6-7 mL⋅kg−1, 75 kg of IBW; bpm: breaths per minute.