Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Falha no funcionamento do ressuscitador manual autoinflável devido à presença de secreções pulmonares ressecadas

Failure of self-inflating manual resuscitator due to the presence of dried pulmonary secretions

Armando Carlos Franco de Godoy

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-70942011000300010 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.61, n3, p.353-354, 2011
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Resumo

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Os ressuscitadores manuais autoinfláveis (RMA) são dispositivos utilizados para ofertar ventilações para pacientes com necessidade ventilatória. Esses dispositivos são compostos por um conjunto de válvulas que trabalham de forma sequencial e alterações em seu funcionamento podem ser prejudicais ao paciente. RELATO DO CASO: Durante a utilização de RMA, observou-se que a válvula permaneceu fixa devido à presença de secreção pulmonar ressecada, o que impossibilitou a ventilação do paciente, mas não a manipulação da unidade compressível. CONCLUSÕES: Essa situação reafirma que o reanimador é um dispositivo que deve ser usado por profissionais treinados, pois, apesar de as alterações de funcionamento serem raras, podem ser potencialmente fatais.

Palavras-chave

COMPLICAÇÕES, EQUIPAMENTOS, REANIMAÇÃO

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Self-inflating manual resuscitators (SIMR) are devices used to ventilate patients with ventilatory needs. These devices consist of a set of valves that work sequentially, and changes in their function may be harmful to patients. CASE REPORT: During the use of SIMR, it was observed that the valve remained fixed due to the presence of dried pulmonary secretion, which made it impossible to ventilate the patient, but not manipulate the compressible unit. CONCLUSIONS: This situation reaffirms that the resuscitator is a device that should be used by trained professionals because, although changes in functioning are rare, they can be potentially fatal.

Keywords

Respiration, Artificial, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Equipment Failure Analysis, Pulmonary Edema

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