When should a BVM be used rather than any other oxygen delivery method?
A BVM should be used when the patient is not breathing or has a respiratory rate less than 8 breaths per minute
Other delivery methods, eg using a hudson mask, should be used when the patient is hypoxic
Source: Victorian NEPT Clinical Practice Protocols, 2024 Version, Page 42
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