The velcro mustache: A potential barrier to effective bag-and-mask ventilation in neonates on nasal CPAP: Two case reports

Sabah Helou; Howard J. Birenbaum; Daniel Blue; Maria A. Pane; Gregory Andre Marinkovich

doi:10.4187/respcare.01048

The velcro mustache: A potential barrier to effective bag-and-mask ventilation in neonates on nasal CPAP: Two case reports

Sabah Helou, Howard J. Birenbaum, Daniel Blue, Maria A. Pane, Gregory Andre Marinkovich

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Abstract

Hudson prongs (Hudson RCI, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina) (a device to deliver nasal continuous positive airway pressure) are often secured with a "Velcro mustache" in neonatal intensive care units. We report 2 premature infants who required bag-and-mask ventilation while on Hudson prongs secured with a Velcro mustache. Effective ventilation was achieved only after removing the Velcro mustache.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1040-1042
Number of pages	3
Journal	Respiratory care
Volume	56
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.01048
State	Published - Jul 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
Hudson prongs
Neonate
Quality improvement
Velcro mustache

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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