Mouth-to-mask resuscitation in the hospital: perceived problems of staff and variations in technique

Mouth-to-mask resuscitation is used by many hospitals to implement "Universal Infection Precautions" and is now mandatory for health care Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) courses nationwide. In the past, mouth-to-mask resuscitation was not routinely performed in hospital settings, and was optional in health care BCLS courses. This study suggests needed changes in mouth-to-mask resuscitation training and use. These findings can be used by nurse educators who are frequently responsible for implementing and evaluating BCLS programs.