Carrying Oxygen off duty

[JPINFV]

Just in case people missed the post in the other thread, the OP is talking about setting up a bag to work as a set medic.

[spenac]

Just in case people missed the post in the other thread, the OP is talking about setting up a bag to work as a set medic.

Not the OP. He only has one post. You are thinking of the other new person that was also rudely attacked ( tigershell339 ).

katbemeEMT-B you mention mouth to mask rather than O2. Why not carry a BVM instead?

[JPINFV]

ack, sorry...

[katbemeEMT-B]

Not the OP. He only has one post. You are thinking of the other new person that was also rudely attacked ( tigershell339 ).

katbemeEMT-B you mention mouth to mask rather than O2. Why not carry a BVM instead?

I guess if some one really wanted to carry a BVM they certainly could. I myself don't see the need as I would be concentrating on compressions anyway. I would rather have something compact that easy to store and takes little time to set up for use. A BVM is bigger and much more awkward. But, that's just my opinion.

[spenac]

I guess if some one really wanted to carry a BVM they certainly could. I myself don't see the need as I would be concentrating on compressions anyway. I would rather have something compact that easy to store and takes little time to set up for use. A BVM is bigger and much more awkward. But, that's just my opinion.

I just prefer BVM as I don't like that up close and personal feeling I get from mouth to mask. But with the new guidelines compressions are all you need till ambulance gets there most times.

[dahlio]

katbemeEMT-B you mention mouth to mask rather than O2. Why not carry a BVM instead?

Not a bad idea if you don't want to get up close and personal. Definitely better than those face masks you see on keychains as well.

And a BVM will deliver ~21% oxygen rather then the ~18% you exhale from your lungs. You know that 3% is crucial :wink:

[Dustdevil]

Chuck Norris exhales 22 percent oxygen.

The precordial thump always works for Chuck Norris.

[Just Plain Ruff]

and let's not forget that Chuck Norris delivered a round house kick to the voting booth and out came Mike Huckabee

Chuck norris, man of all things. He cries tears of blood you know.

[Chief1C]

IMO, it's easier to use Mouth to Mask w/ an O2 inlet.. But if my box were bigger, I'd add a BVM. What I need is a box like Squad 51 had!

[Riblett]

Really you don't need the O2 bottle. Forget it. Unless you are in a rural area and on a squad where it is common place and needed for EMTs to respond from in personal vehicle from home, with your own equipment. Even then you'd make yourself out to be a bit of a wacker.