Measuring mask ventilation: capnography is better
Abstract
Measuring mask ventilation: capnography is betterW€ unsch et al. [1] propose the five-point MASCAN score to define difficulty with facemask ventilation.We think that this score over-emphasises routine techniques, undervalues outcome and wrongly omits capnography.Figure 1 Scale to grade facemask ventilation by its outcome.Modified from [5], with permission from Elsevier.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Anaesthesia
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Publication date
- 18 September 2026
- Language
- EN