Performance Comparison of Two Anaesthetic Facemasks

• Published in: Anaesthesia and intensive care Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 226 - 229
• Main Authors: Ball, A. J., Craig, J., Green, R. J., Richardson, D. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edgecliff Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 01.04.2007; Sage Publications Ltd. (UK); Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Anesthesia; Anesthesia, General - methods; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Cross-Over Studies; Disposable Equipment - statistics & numerical data; Equipment Design; Evaluation; Female; Humans; Male; Masks - statistics & numerical data; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Oxygen - administration & dosage; Oxygen equipment (Medical care); Respiration, Artificial - instrumentation; Time Factors; United Kingdom; Oxygen; general anaesthesia; Anesthesia; equipment; facemasks; Comparative study; measurement

When considering anaesthetic masks, the quality of the mask-face seal is a key determinant of performance. This randomised crossover trial utilises expired oxygen concentration to compare the efficacy of two routinely used facemasks. Thirty subjects were randomised to breathe 100% oxygen via either...