In today’s world, unpredictability has become the norm, whether due to natural disasters, sudden accidents, or even everyday injuries. Having immediate access to medical supplies can be the difference ...

The University of Vermont Medical Center has the only Level 1 emergency department in the region. The University of Vermont Medical Center is banning opaque bags and purses from entering the Emergency ...

Burlington, Vermont – The University of Vermont Medical Center appears to be following in the footsteps of its peers at other institutions of higher education and K-12 school districts, now requiring ...

The FDA is getting the word out on an ongoing recall of millions of hand-powered bag valve masks, which may not deliver enough oxygen to a patient in need of resuscitation. The disposable emergency ...

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self ...

CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Annie Mackin is the spokesperson for UVM Medical Center. Her name was misspelled in an earlier version of this story. Also, a sentence explaining what bags are permissible ...