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• What is CPAP?

    Continuous Positive Airway Pressure is a non-invasive oxygen delivery device used primarily on patients who exhibit the 

     signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF)

• The BCoFD anticipates delivery of all of the CPAP equipment by early May of 2008
• Here are some interesting articles regarding the use of pre-hospital CPAP:

        The Gold Standard: EMS Responder

           Take a PEEP at CPAP: Fire Engineering

            CHF and Non-invasive CPAP

• Baltimore County Training:

BCoFD Fire Surgeon Dr. Eric Nager narrates a training session on the indications, contraindications, and use of the BCoFD CPAP device

Once you watch the presentation, click HERE to download the quiz written by Dr. Nager.  Once completed, give to your EMS Lieutenant.

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