Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Facemask for Positive Pressure Ventilation

All anesthesiologists and CRNAs will view an instructional video on the use of the Warters Mask. Following induction of general anesthesia with the standard of care sequence of medications, each patient will then have mask ventilation performed and graded (Han and Warters Scales).

Following induction of general anesthesia with the standard of care sequence of medications, each patient will then have mask ventilation performed and graded (Han and Warters Scales). Mask ventilation will be scored with both masks before and after the standard administration of paralytic medication.