The Pocket Mask

Mouth to mouth resuscitation is one of the key in providing the needed oxygen for people who has stopped breathing. May it be an accident or an illness, providing mouth to mouth will surely provide the necessary oxygenation for victims on respiratory arrest.

The only problem is that many people are afraid to provide such considering the fear of acquiring disease or getting infected. Bloodborne and airborne disease are of course the reason why most people are afraid to provide mouth to mouth resuscitation.

However, there are certain equipments that you can now utilize to provide mouth to mouth resuscitation in a safer way. This is with the use of the Pocket Mask. It is a device that you use on top of the victims mouth and nose with a mouthpiece where the first aider or rescuer can blow air without mouth to mouth contact. This device falls under the mouth to barrier category.

Surely with the use of this equipment, certain diseases can be prevented considering that this provides isolation to both the rescuer and the victim.

Another good advantage of this device is that it can be reused. All you need to do is disinfect the device and replace the filter. Surely a great device for any first aid provider or responder.

We all know that in providing mouth to mouth there could be bloodborne and airborne disease. Mouth to barrier devices surely will provide protection in providing mouth to mouth to a victim. The pocket mask is one of them and in fact is highly recommended when applying the said procedure.