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The adult ergonomic face mask concept: historical and theoretical perspectives.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2009 June
The fundamental skill required of the anesthesiologist and rescuer is to treat upper airway obstruction and maintain adequate ventilation. Adult one-hand face mask ventilation is a complex technique, often applied with suboptimal results. The adult face mask in use today was not designed for one-handed ventilation but inherited its features from the 19(th) century face piece. The airway maneuver used with one-handed ventilation is not standardized. An ergonomic face mask has an asymmetrical dome that accommodates the hand grip required for chin lift and may be better for one-hand ventilation. The historical and theoretical considerations patent to the design and technique of the ergonomic face mask are reviewed.
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