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Table 1 Parameters delivered by use of various PPV devices

From: Comparison of efficacy of three devices of manual positive pressure ventilation: a mannequin-based study

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Device

Mean PIP (cm of H 2 O)(SD)

Mean PEEP (cm of H 2 O)(SD)

Mean breath rate (BPM)(SD)

Effective breath rate (%)(SD)

Consultants

T-piece

16.1(1.2)

4.3(1)

50.3(11.5)

93(10)

AB

21.0(3.2)

0.8(0.7)

46.9(15)

79(26)

SIB

21.1(3.4)

 

54.3(10)

90(24)

Residents

T-piece

16.3(1.2)

4.3(0.9)

42.5(10)

92(11)

AB

22.1(7.3)

3.0(2.2)

35.5(13.8)

90(17)

SIB

22.0(4.3)

 

46.3(20.9)

76(29)

Interns

T-piece

17.2(0.9)

5.2(0.4)

49.4(14.2)

93(11)

AB

19.7(3.4)

1.6(1.5)

38.1(17.1)

81(25)

SIB

21.5(3.8)

 

48(21.7)

78(22)

Nurses

T-piece

16.3(1.3)

4.7(0.9)

53.8(11.6)

77(23)

AB

21.8(5.8)

1.9(1.5)

48.1(13.5)

74(26)

SIB

18.3(5.6)

 

71.7(12.4)

52(42)

Overall

T-piece

16.5(1.2)

4.7(0.9)

49.0(12.2)

89(16)

AB

21.2(5.1)

1.8(1.7)

42.2(15.4)

81(24)

SIB

20.7(4.4)

 

55.1(19.3)

74(32)