Assessment and Management of Pediatric Trauma
Module 2: Pediatric Airway and Breathing
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Single Provider Bag-Mask Ventilation (BMV) Technique

E-C Clamp Technique

"E" formed by middle, ring and little fingers

"C" formed by index finger and thumb

"E" fingers rest on the bony ridge of the jaw, while "C" fingers hold the mask firmly to the face

BMV can be performed with an airway adjunct, such as a naso- or oropharyngeal airway, in situ.

Bag-Valve-Mask Graphic
E clamp
Module 2: Pediatric Airway and Breathing