Akdeniz University Hospital

This study tested three different hand positions for bag-valve-mask ventilation on a manikin to see which one keeps airway pressures low enough to avoid stomach inflation. Forty-six emergency medicine residents participated, performing ventilations with normal and restricted neck…

This study looked at 49 women having planned C-sections to see if the type of anesthesia (spinal or general) changes oxygen levels in the baby's brain right after birth. Researchers used a special light sensor on the baby's forehead to measure brain oxygen for 16 minutes. The goa…

This study looked at whether common bedside tests (like mouth opening and neck size) can predict difficulty placing a breathing tube in pregnant women having C-sections. Over 500 patients were observed during routine care. The goal is to improve safety by identifying high-risk pa…