Benefits of Using a Monometer During Manual Resuscitation

The use of a manometer maximizes the effectiveness of Impedance Threshold Devices (ITD), reduces/eliminates aspiration pneumonia as a result of vomiting after gastric insuffolation, and keeps you from introducing elevated pressures that are known to inflict barotraumas. A resultant side effect of maintaining proper pressures is a slower resuscitation rate that more adheres to new ACLS guidelines.