DESCRIPTION
The Goldilocks Valves is a simple feedback system for manual resuscitators to regulate respiratory rate and volume delivered. The Goldilocks Grip Chart identifies locations for hand placement to achieve specified volume delivery upon bag compression. The Goldilocks Valve acts as a timer by delaying the refill of the bag. Upon full re-inflation of the bag, the user can feel that it is time to compress again to achieve the recommended respiratory rate.
SPECIFICATIONS
Goldilocks Grip Chart
- Adult model identifies compression points and finger span for 300 ml, 400 ml, 500 ml and 600 ml. All locations are approximate volumes (+/- 50 ml) when used as directed.
Goldilocks Valve:
- The default setting is “Open”. This functions as an off setting for the valve, allowing it to refill without valve-initiated delay.
- Adult model settings include 300 ml, 400 ml, 500 ml and 600 ml.
- When a volume is selected, the adult model valve will cause a 5 (+/- 0.5) second delay in complete bag refill.
- Compression timed by complete bag refill will result in a respiratory rate of 10-12 breaths per minute.
The Goldilocks Valves is a simple feedback system for manual resuscitators to regulate respiratory rate and volume delivered. The Goldilocks Grip Chart identifies locations for hand placement to achieve specified volume delivery upon bag compression. The Goldilocks Valve acts as a timer by delaying the refill of the bag. Upon full re-inflation of the bag, the user can feel that it is time to compress again to achieve the recommended respiratory rate.
SPECIFICATIONS
Goldilocks Grip Chart
- Adult model identifies compression points and finger span for 300 ml, 400 ml, 500 ml and 600 ml. All locations are approximate volumes (+/- 50 ml) when used as directed.
Goldilocks Valve:
- The default setting is “Open”. This functions as an off setting for the valve, allowing it to refill without valve-initiated delay.
- Adult model settings include 300 ml, 400 ml, 500 ml and 600 ml.
- When a volume is selected, the adult model valve will cause a 5 (+/- 0.5) second delay in complete bag refill.
- Compression timed by complete bag refill will result in a respiratory rate of 10-12 breaths per minute.
Instructions for Use
- User determines patient appropriate tidal volume and selects the corresponding Goldilocks Valve setting. This is done by rotating the valve so that the arrow points at the desired volume selection.
- User places hand on the corresponding Goldilocks Grip Chart volume location.
- With thumb and fingers only touching the bag within the designated boarders of the selected Goldilocks Grip Chart location, user squeezes the location to full compression.
- Allow for full re-inflation of the bag and then fully compress selected Goldilocks Grip Chart location to deliver another breath.
- Continue to repeat steps 3 and 4 making adjustments to settings Goldilocks Valve and Grip Chart as needed to achieve adequate chest rise.
