Research Article

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

Table 4

Manual ventilation efficiency ( (%)) using different analysis methods and definitions. healthcare professionals for Methods 1 and 2; ventilation cycles for Method 3.

Analysis methodsDefinition Definition Definition Definition Definition

Method 1 (overall mean value analysis)0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)0 (0.00%)
Method 2 (individual mean value analysis)27 (19.29%)64 (45.71%)0 (0.00%)36 (25.71%)0 (0.00%)
Method 3 (breath-by-breath analysis)9232 (16.86%)21913 (40.01%)1883 (3.44%)7860 (14.35%)222 (0.41%)