Original Article

Automatic Transport Ventilator Versus Bag Valve in the EMS Setting: A Prospective, Randomized Trial

Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to compare Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics (EMT-P) perceptions of the usefulness of an automatic transport ventilator (ATV) compared with bag valve (BV) ventilation for intubated patients. Methods: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or assisted ventilation patients were randomly assigned by day to the ATV or BV…