Effective Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Saves Life In Ventura County

Moorpark CA

16 December, 2020

12:54 PM

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Press release from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office: December 10, 2020 Effective Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Saves Life Nature of Incident: Effective Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Saves Life Effective Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Saves Life Effective Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Saves Life Report Number: 20-16960620-16960620-169606 Location: 51 Majestic Court, Moorpark, Ca.51 Majestic Court, Moorpark, Ca.51 Majestic Court, Moorpark, Ca. Date & Time: December 8, 2020 @ 04:58PMDecember 8, 2020 @ 04:58PMDecember 8, 2020 @ 04:58PM Narrative: Deputies assigned to the Moorpark Police Department saved the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from a medical emergency Tuesday afternoon. Deputies Raul Merino and Matthew Rodriguez responded to a report of a man who had stopped breathing. Both deputies arrived quickly at the victim's apartment and relieved family members, who were performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Deputies realized the man was experiencing respiratory distress, and was struggling to breathe. During life-saving efforts, the deputies performed two-person CPR, utilizing a bag valve mask (BVM), in conjunction with chest compressions, which ultimately stabilized the victim. Fire department personnel and paramedics arrived on scene and continued emergency treatment. The man was later transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition. Narrative: A bag valve mask is a handheld device commonly used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who have stopped breathing or are not breathing adequately. In November 2020, deputies at the Moorpark Police Station received updated training on the use of bag valve masks, which are now equipped in every patrol unit. The devices have replaced the CPR masks deputies have been using for decades. It is common for deputies to arrive first on the scene of medical calls, because our personnel are out patrolling neighborhoods around the clock. As a result, deputies often initiate CPR prior to the arrival of paramedics and fire personnel. Deputies assigned to the Moorpark Police Department saved the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from a medical emergency Tuesday afternoon. Deputies Raul Merino and Matthew Rodriguez responded to a report of a man who had stopped breathing. Both deputies arrived quickly at the victim's apartment and relieved family members, who were performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Deputies realized the man was experiencing respiratory distress, and was struggling to breathe. During life-saving efforts, the deputies performed two-person CPR, utilizing a bag valve mask (BVM), in conjunction with chest compressions, which ultimately stabilized the victim. Fire department personnel and paramedics arrived on scene and continued emergency treatment. The man was later transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition. Narrative: A bag valve mask is a handheld device commonly used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who have stopped breathing or are not breathing adequately. In November 2020, deputies at the Moorpark Police Station received updated training on the use of bag valve masks, which are now equipped in every patrol unit. The devices have replaced the CPR masks deputies have been using for decades. It is common for deputies to arrive first on the scene of medical calls, because our personnel are out patrolling neighborhoods around the clock. As a result, deputies often initiate CPR prior to the arrival of paramedics and fire personnel. Deputies assigned to the Moorpark Police Department saved the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from a medical emergency Tuesday afternoon. Deputies Raul Merino and Matthew Rodriguez responded to a report of a man who had stopped breathing. Both deputies arrived quickly at the victim's apartment and relieved family members, who were performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Deputies realized the man was experiencing respiratory distress, and was struggling to breathe. During life-saving efforts, the deputies performed two-person CPR, utilizing a bag valve mask (BVM), in conjunction with chest compressions, which ultimately stabilized the victim. Fire department personnel and paramedics arrived on scene and continued emergency treatment. The man was later transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition. Narrative: A bag valve mask is a handheld device commonly used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who have stopped breathing or are not breathing adequately. In November 2020, deputies at the Moorpark Police Station received updated training on the use of bag valve masks, which are now equipped in every patrol unit. The devices have replaced the CPR masks deputies have been using for decades. It is common for deputies to arrive first on the scene of medical calls, because our personnel are out patrolling neighborhoods around the clock. As a result, deputies often initiate CPR prior to the arrival of paramedics and fire personnel. Deputies assigned to the Moorpark Police Department saved the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from a medical emergency Tuesday afternoon. Deputies Raul Merino and Matthew Rodriguez responded to a report of a man who had stopped breathing. Both deputies arrived quickly at the victim's apartment and relieved family members, who were performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Deputies realized the man was experiencing respiratory distress, and was struggling to breathe. During life-saving efforts, the deputies performed two-person CPR, utilizing a bag valve mask (BVM), in conjunction with chest compressions, which ultimately stabilized the victim. Fire department personnel and paramedics arrived on scene and continued emergency treatment. The man was later transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition. Narrative: A bag valve mask is a handheld device commonly used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who have stopped breathing or are not breathing adequately. In November 2020, deputies at the Moorpark Police Station received updated training on the use of bag valve masks, which are now equipped in every patrol unit. The devices have replaced the CPR masks deputies have been using for decades. It is common for deputies to arrive first on the scene of medical calls, because our personnel are out patrolling neighborhoods around the clock. As a result, deputies often initiate CPR prior to the arrival of paramedics and fire personnel. Prepared by:Prepared by: Sergeant William Hutton News Release Date:News Release Date: December 10, 2020 Media Follow-Up Contact:Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant William Hutton (805) 881-3438 [email protected] Approved by: Approved by: Captain Eric Buschow Address/Location Ventura County Sheriff's Office 800 S Victoria AveVentura, CA 93009 Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511 This press release was produced by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.