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The modification aims to improve delivery methods for CPAP and PEEP in infants requiring respiratory support.

April 12, 2026

A Modification of the Laerdal Infant Resuscitator for the Simple and Safe Delivery of CPAP and PEEP

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The modification aims to improve delivery methods for CPAP and PEEP in infants requiring respiratory support.
Modified the Laerdal infant resuscitator for enhanced delivery of respiratory support.
Assessed device performance in stationary and transport situations.
Utilized in clinical settings, particularly for infants off mechanical ventilators.
Successfully delivered CPAP and PEEP to critically ill infants.
Enhanced ventilation capabilities for infants with respiratory distress in delivery rooms.
Used effectively at The Johns Hopkins Hospital since 1981.

Abstract

A Laerdal infant resuscitator was modified to permit simple delivery of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in both stationary and transport situations. The device is useful for pulmonary support of critically ill infants when they are off mechanical ventilators and for ventilation of infants with respiratory distress in the delivery room. It has been used successfully at The Johns Hopkins Hospital since early 1981.

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Douglass Bumstead

Johns Hopkins Hospital

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