Use of a Double Face Mask
| Autor: | N Atwal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 88:604-604 |
| ISSN: | 1478-7083 0035-8843 |
| DOI: | 10.1308/003588406x117034 |
| Popis: | Although this seems to be an effective method for mask ventilation, there may be concerns regarding the risk of ‘splash back’ of blood, especially during orthopaedic surgery. A recent article presents a novel way of mask application which not only reduces fogging but also considerably reduces the amount of ‘splash back’ into the faces of the surgeon and assistants.1 The technique (Figs 1 and and2)2) involves placing a face mask on in the conventional manner and another mask turned upside down. The second mask is placed at the level of the forehead with the plastic visor pointing inferiorly. Figure 1 Figure 2 |
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