Respiratory masks

What is a ventilation mask?

The ventilation mask is the last connecting piece of the ventilator or bag, which serves to ventilate a patient or support his own breathing.

When is a ventilation mask used?

In anesthesia, emergency medicine and intensive care medicine, the ventilation mask becomes Ventilation used by a patient or to support his own breathing. Ventilation masks are for the invasive and non-invasive Ventilation Used (niv).

Non-invasive Ventilation is mechanical breathing aid support without intubation. This means that without the introduction of a ventilation tube into the trachea. The invasive Ventilation happens via a hose that is inserted into the body.

How do you attach a ventilation mask?

You have to press the ventilation mask with a certain pressure on the patient's face so that it closes firmly with the skin and no air can escape. The mask, which is made of rubber or plastic, usually also has an elastic edge to ensure airtight sealing on the face in different patients.

What types of ventilation mask are there?

Venturi masks

Venturi masks consist of a soft plastic cover for the nose and mouth. There is a hose on the front of the mask, over the air mixed with oxygen into the mask.

Oxygen-nose glasses

The nose glasses are a hose that leads medical oxygen over the nose to the patient. You connect the nasal glasses directly to the oxygen device.

Mouth-to-mouth ventilation mask

There are ventilation masks that for mouth-to-mouthVentilation are intended and protect the first aider from direct contact with the accident victim and thus from infections.

What do you have to pay attention to when buying a ventilation mask?

Use of the mask

When buying a ventilation mask, make sure that it is suitable for use with oxygen devices or not. It is also important to clarify whether the connections of the mask match the existing devices such as ventilation bag or ventilation device.

Size of the mask

To secure Ventilation The ventilation masks are available in different sizes of the different patients. So you can find an ideal Ventilation All patients - from infants to child to adults - guarantee.

Disposable or reusable ventilation mask

In addition to common reusable ventilation masks, there are also disposable ventilation masks that are characterized by the ventilation masks for multiple use. Which variant you should choose depends above all on how often you need the product. For general practitioners who rarely have to take care of an emergency, the disposable product is more suitable, emergency services and emergency doctors usually use the reusable bag. The advantage of a disposable ventilation mask is that it can be disposed of as a whole after use. Infection transfers due to insufficient preparation cannot occur. With reusable ventilation masks you don't have to order a new mask again and again. You can reuse them after thorough disinfecting.

You need this accessories for your ventilation mask

Ventilation bag: The ventilation bag is a tool for manual Ventilation of patients with respiratory arrest or insufficient breathing. It consists of a hollow body that Ventilation must be compressed and an attachment for the ventilation mask. The appropriate ventilation bag of Mein Arztbedarf Find the following link:

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Peep valves: A peep valve prevents a pressure drop during exhalation. As a result, the oxygen saturation, during the non-invasive Ventilation be improved.

Ventilation filter: In order to protect the patient from the transfer of infection, your ventilator should be equipped with a special ventilation filter. These ventilation filters hold back bacteria and viruses and thereby offer excellent protection for the patient.