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Table 5 Oxygen flow rates – self-inflating bag ventilation

From: Cluster randomised comparison of the effectiveness of 100% oxygen versus titrated oxygen in patients with a sustained return of spontaneous circulation following out of hospital cardiac arrest: a feasibility study. PROXY: post ROSC OXYgenation study

If self –inflating bag ventilation; flow rate l/min - Arm A 100% Oxygen (n = 17)

 

< 15 l/min

15 l/min

Mechanically Ventilated

100% oxygen

Missing Data

Nil – maintaining SpO2 values with air

On loading n (%)

1 (6) (10 l/min)

9 (53)

1 (6)

3 (18)

1 (6)

En Route to ED n (%)

0

6 (35)

5 (29)

3 (18)

1 (6)

On arrival at ED n (%)

0

6 (35)

5 (29)

3 (18)

1 (6)

Non Conveyed n (%)

2 Patients

If self-inflating bag ventilation; flow rate l/min - Arm B Titrated Oxygen (n = 18)

Flow Rate n (%)

< 15 l/min

15 l/min

Mechanically Ventilated 100% oxygen

Missing Data

Nil – maintaining SpO2 values with airown saturations

On loading n (%)

4 (22) (8–12 l/min)

5 (28)

2 (11)

3 (17)

3 (17)

En Route to ED n (%)

4 (22) 1–12 l/min)

3 (17)

2 (11)

2 (11)

3 (17)

On arrival at ED n (%)

3 (17) (12 l/min)

3 (17)

1 (6)

2 (11)

4 (22)

Non Conveyed

1 Patient

  1. ED Emergency Department