Can I use electronic ETCO2 detection (with sidestream or mainstream gas sampling) in the same ventilation circuit as the ResQPOD Circulatory Enhancer?
Yes, as long as the sensor is placed between the ResQPOD and the ventilation source and not between the ResQPOD and the airway, which could create an air leak and, therefore, hinder the development of the vacuum. Can I use the ResQPOD Circulatory Enhancer with bag-valve resuscitators that have an integrated “mediport” (feature that permits administration of medications via a metered dose inhaler) or to administer medications endotracheally (e.g. Medibag, Ambu)? Yes, the ResQPOD should not affect the delivery of the medication and the medication should not affect the performance of the ResQPOD. However, this has not been clinically tested and may depend upon the medication used. If you are delivering endotracheal medications without a mediport, the manufacturer recommends that you disconnect the ResQPOD from the endotracheal (ET) tube, administer the medications directly into the ET tube, and then reconnect the ResQPOD.
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