RCR Mask with Ambu

An Ambu bag-mask (also known as a BVM: Bag-Valve-Mask) is a manual ventilation device used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The rescuer squeezes the self-inflating bag to deliver air or oxygen into the victim's airway, without mouth-to-mouth contact. It is used by advanced first aid responders, paramedics, and healthcare professionals in Canada.

The CPR pocket mask is basic equipment for public first responders: it allows simple mouth-to-mask ventilation. The Ambu bag valve mask is a professional tool: it mechanically ventilates the victim by compressing the bag, without respiratory contact with the first responder, and allows pure oxygen to be administered with a reservoir bag. The Ambu SuperMedic bag valve mask delivers up to 5% more oxygen than a standard pocket mask.

Yes, the SuperMedic CPR Mask is certified to CSA Z1220:24, the current Canadian standard for workplace first aid equipment. It complies with the requirements of WSIB in Ontario, WorkSafeBC in British Columbia, WCB in Alberta, and provincial health and safety authorities across Canada.

The oxygen reservoir bag connects to the back of the bag-valve mask via the included flexible tubing, which is itself connected to a standard oxygen cylinder. When an O2 supply is available, the bag fills between each compression, allowing for a significantly higher oxygen concentration than with ambient air ventilation, thereby improving the effectiveness of resuscitation.

Yes, the use of an Ambu bag requires advanced resuscitation training. Improper ventilation technique can be ineffective or cause gastric distension in the victim. SuperMedic offers online first aid trainingto master essential resuscitation techniques, accessible anywhere in Canada.

The Ambu SuperMedic CPR Mask Resuscitator is available directly online at supermedic.ca, with fast shipping to Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and all Canadian provinces. CSA Z1220:24 certified, it is suitable for businesses, first aid teams, and healthcare professionals seeking professional-grade resuscitation equipment.