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A manual lung ventilation device and method suitable for acute manual respiratory resuscitation and lung ventilation of a person are disclosed. The manual lung ventilation device includes a nasal interface in fluid communication with a flexible chamber. The nasal interface being held in the proper p

A manual lung ventilation device and method suitable for acute manual respiratory resuscitation and lung ventilation of a person are disclosed. The manual lung ventilation device includes a nasal interface in fluid communication with a flexible chamber. The nasal interface being held in the proper position on the person by a headgear and at least one securing device adapted to connect the nasal interface to the headgear. The device may be formed as a single component to allow an operator to rapidly position the device on the person to be ventilated and operate the device with one hand.

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1. A manual lung ventilation device for ventilating the lungs of a person, comprising: a nasal interface configured to provide a fluid tight seal with the nasal passage of the person when the device is installed on the person, the nasal interface including a plurality of attachment portions, each at

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A manual lung ventilation device for ventilating the lungs of a person, comprising: a nasal interface configured to provide a fluid tight seal with the nasal passage of the person when the device is installed on the person, the nasal interface including a plurality of attachment portions, each attachment portion having an opening;a flexible chamber in fluid communication with the nasal interface, wherein compressing the flexible chamber forces air through the nasal interface;a skull cap having a head conforming portion made from a single piece of a form-holding material that is foldable, but rigid enough to assume a shape adapted to generally conform to the head of the person when unfolded; anda plurality of straps for connecting the nasal interface to the skull cap, each strap extending from a first end fixably attached to the skull cap through the opening of an attachment portion on the nasal interface to a distal end, the distal end having a fastener and including an enlarged portion that does not fit through the opening of the attachment portion, so that the nasal interface and the skull cap are not separable from each other, wherein the fastener secures the distal end to the strap or the head conforming portion, wherein the fastener is a hook or loop fastener, and wherein the strap or the head conforming portion includes a portion that is complementary to the fastener on the distal end. 2. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of straps includes a center strap that extends downward from a center of the skull cap to the nasal interface. 3. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1 wherein the flexible chamber comprises a self-inflating bag. 4. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein installing the skull cap onto the person automatically positions the flexible chamber in a desirable location for one-handed operation of the device. 5. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the skull cap is configured to conform to the person's head such that the nasal interface is positioned to fluidly communicate with the nasal passages of the person and the flexible chamber is positioned in a desirable location for one-handed operation of the device. 6. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the flexible chamber extends vertically downward from the nasal interface. 7. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the flexible chamber extends perpendicular from the nasal interface. 8. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured as a manually operated resuscitation device that does not require a mechanical source of positive airway pressure. 9. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured for one handed operation such that an operator of the device does not need to seal the nasal interface when the nasal interface and skull cap are installed on a person's head. 10. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the nasal interface, the flexible chamber, and the skull cap are not separable and form a single physical and functional unit. 11. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the distal end folds over upon itself and is fixed in place when the distal end is passed through the opening, and the distal end is subsequently unfolded to enlarge in size. 12. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 1, wherein the enlarged portion is a separate part that is attached to the distal end to enlarge the size of the distal end. 13. A manually operated resuscitation device for ventilating the lungs of a person, comprising: a nasal mask;a self-inflating bag in fluid communication with the nasal mask, wherein compression of the bag forces air from the bag through the nasal mask; anda skull cap having a head conforming portion made from a single piece of a form-holding material that is foldable, but rigid enough to assume a shape that conforms to the head of a person when unfolded;the skull cap being connected to the nasal mask by a securing device comprising a plurality of straps;wherein the nasal mask, the self-inflating bag, the skull cap, and the securing device are linked as a single unit in which the self-inflating bag is proximate to and carried by the nasal mask;wherein the nasal mask, securing device, and skull cap are arranged to surround a volume for receiving the person's head, with the nasal mask being located at an opposite side of the volume from the skull cap; andwherein each of the plurality of straps extends from a first end that is fixably attached to the skull cap through a respective attachment portion on the nasal mask to a second end, the second end including an enlarged portion that does not fit through the respective attachment portion, so that the second end doubles in size. 14. The manually operated resuscitation device of claim 13 wherein the plurality of straps is adapted to hold the nasal mask in position when the nasal mask and the skull cap are installed on a person's head to permit one handed operation of the device. 15. The manually operated resuscitation device of claim 13 wherein the plurality of straps comprises a strap that generally extends downward from the skull cap to the nasal mask. 16. The resuscitation device of claim 13, wherein the self-inflating bag extends vertically downward from the nasal mask. 17. The resuscitation device of claim 13, wherein the self-inflating bag extends perpendicular from the nasal mask. 18. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 13, wherein the distal end folds over upon itself and is fixed in place when the distal end is passed through the opening, and the distal end is subsequently unfolded to enlarge in size. 19. The manual lung ventilation device of claim 13, wherein the enlarged portion is a separate part that is attached to the distal end to enlarge the size of the distal end. 20. A manual lung ventilation device for ventilating the lungs of a person, comprising: a nasal mask configured to provide an air tight seal with the nasal passage of a person when the device is installed on the person, the nasal mask including a plurality of attachment portions, each attachment portion having an opening;a flexible bag in fluid communication with the nasal mask through a conduit, wherein compressing the flexible bag forces air through the nasal mask;a skull cap having a head conforming portion made from a single piece of a form-holding material that is foldable, but rigid enough to assume a shape adapted to generally conform to the head of the person when unfolded, wherein the form-holding material is a plastic polymer or silicone; anda plurality of straps, each strap extending from a first end that is fixably attached to the skull cap through a respective attachment portion on the nasal mask to a second end, the second end including an enlarged portion which is unfolded so that the thickness of the second end doubles in size and the second end does not fit through the respective attachment portion. 21. A method for accomplishing manual respiratory resuscitation and for ventilating the lungs of a person, comprising: receiving a manual ventilation device, the device comprising: a skull cap having a head conforming portion made from a single piece of a form-holding material that is foldable, but rigid enough to assume a shape adapted to generally conform to the head of the person when unfolded;a nasal interface; anda plurality of straps, each strap having a first end fixably attached to the skull cap and a distal end, each strap passing through an opening of an attachment portion of the nasal interface to connect the nasal interface to the skull cap and folding back toward the skull cap, the distal end being enlarged such that the distal end does not fit through the opening of the attachment portion, so that the skull cap and the nasal interface are not separable, and the distal end having a fastener that secures the distal end to the strap or the head conforming portion, wherein the fastener is a hook or loop fastener, and wherein the strap or the head conforming portion includes a portion that is complementary to the fastener on the distal end;placing the skull cap upon the head of the person;positioning the nasal interface over the nose of the person;securing the device by pulling the straps towards the skull cap and then fastening the distal end of each strap to the respective complementary portion on the strap or the head conforming portion; andcompressing a flexible chamber attached to the nasal interface to deliver air from the chamber to the nasal interface to ventilate the person's lungs. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the plurality of straps includes a center strap that generally extends downward from the skull cap to the nasal interface. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein the skull cap is configured to conform to the person's head such that the nasal interface is positioned to fluidly communicate with the nasal passages of the person and the flexible chamber is positioned in a desirable location for one-handed operation of the device.