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Monday 24 November 2014
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Face Masks - Would you do without? A question we're often asked!
We don't mix our words when we deliver First Aid training. We appreciate the gravity of actions the would be aid provider will be taking, so, it's no holes bared in preparation for a potential future emergency.
Our training material is reasonably graphic, and we 'tell it as it is'.
When we cover BLS (Basic Life Support) we introduce our students to face masks as part of their PPE, and the question always comes "Would you give Rescue Breaths without the device?"
Well, there sure is quite a variety of devices out there, from the Laerdal Style mouth and nose covering mask with one way valve, through to a paper filter sheet, with the latter being quite compact. We even supply one, with keyring holder, so there's no excuse to be without one, but, it doesn't take much imagination to realise, when you need something, it usually isn't there!
I (the author) have delivered Rescue Breaths without a mask, and it wasn't particularly nice, so that kind of answers the question - Yes, I would.
But there are times when the injury may demotivate me, for example, a gaping jaw injury, which incidentally may make delivering rescue breaths pretty ineffective anyways. Also the presence of body fluids would kind of put me off too.
The good news is, in these cases, we still deliver CPR, following the 'Hands Only' protocol.
To that end, there is no straight answer to the question really. I would take it case by case, and deliver the aid as appropriate, remembering the safe working principles.
Next course is about to start... £5 says Ill be asked the question in the next day or so!
Our training material is reasonably graphic, and we 'tell it as it is'.
When we cover BLS (Basic Life Support) we introduce our students to face masks as part of their PPE, and the question always comes "Would you give Rescue Breaths without the device?"
Well, there sure is quite a variety of devices out there, from the Laerdal Style mouth and nose covering mask with one way valve, through to a paper filter sheet, with the latter being quite compact. We even supply one, with keyring holder, so there's no excuse to be without one, but, it doesn't take much imagination to realise, when you need something, it usually isn't there!
I (the author) have delivered Rescue Breaths without a mask, and it wasn't particularly nice, so that kind of answers the question - Yes, I would.
But there are times when the injury may demotivate me, for example, a gaping jaw injury, which incidentally may make delivering rescue breaths pretty ineffective anyways. Also the presence of body fluids would kind of put me off too.
The good news is, in these cases, we still deliver CPR, following the 'Hands Only' protocol.
To that end, there is no straight answer to the question really. I would take it case by case, and deliver the aid as appropriate, remembering the safe working principles.
Next course is about to start... £5 says Ill be asked the question in the next day or so!
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