Cleaning And Disinfection - Ambu Man I Mode D'emploi

The following techniques can be used:
Mouth-to-mouth ventilation
Mouth-to-nose ventilation
Mouth-to-mask ventilation
Resuscitator /mask ventilation
To ventilate ensure there is free access to the airway by using the head tilt and jaw thrust/
chin lift manoeuvre, see 9.1 and 9.2.
The movements of the chest can be clearly observed during insufflation and expiration.
The insufflated volume is displayed directly on the monitoring instrument. The expired air
can be felt and heard from the mouth and nose of the manikin with no risk of infection, as
the air is the same as that insufflated by the trainee into the head bag, see 9.3.
Accidental stomach inflation is simulated and can be observed in the stomach region and
viewed directly on the monitoring instrument.
NOTE: Remember to change head bags and face pieces for each new trainee.
6.2 Compression ⑩
External chest compression can be practised, and the depth of compression will be
displayed on the monitoring instrument in millimetres. It is possible to adjust the stiffness
of the chest to simulate a patient with a soft, normal or hard chest.
To ensure that the correct point of compression is applied during chest compression, the
instrument also provides indication of incorrect hand positioning, see 10.1.
The carotid pulse can be felt on both sides of the neck if simulated manually by the
instructor, see 10.2.
6.3. Removal of Face piece ⑪
Pull the ears outwards to release them from the two prongs on each side of the skull. Pull
the mask upwards by the ears until free of skull, see 11.1.
6.4. Removal of Head bag ⑪
Grab the bag on each side, but avoid closing the opening. Pull bag slowly upwards,
twisting from side to side if necessary, to facilitate removal, see 11.2.

7. Cleaning and disinfection

With the patented hygienic system of Ambu, incorporating exchangeable face piece and
head bag, no internal cleaning and disinfection is necessary.
7.1. Head bag
The head bag is disposable and should always be discarded after training.
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