Modification of scuba regulator for IPPV.
Attention is appropriately being focused on the performance of adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in aquatic situations. We modified the second stage (mouthpiece) of a standard scuba regulator to permit intermittent positive pressure ventilation using either a mask or an esophageal obturator airway. Tests demonstrated the inexpensive modification to function adequately for emergency ventilation.
D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation*