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Conventional mechanical ventilation
The provision of mechanical ventilation for the support of infants and children with respiratory failure or insufficiency is one of the most common techniques that are performed in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Tobias Joseph
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Complications of mechanical ventilation [PDF]
Mechanical ventilation of the lungs, as an important therapeutic measure, cannot be avoided in critically ill patients. However, when machines take over some of vital functions there is always a risk of complications and accidents.
Drašković Biljana, Rakić Goran
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Home mechanical ventilation: the Dutch approach
In the Netherlands we have an unique organisation of only 4 centres being responsible for all patients who need Home Mechanical ventilation(HMV). Nationwide criteria for referral and initiation of HMV are stated in our national guideline and recently a ...
R.J.M. van den Biggelaar+5 more
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The role of telemonitoring in patients on home mechanical ventilation
There is a growing number of patients being treated with long-term home mechanical ventilation (HMV). This poses a challenge for the healthcare system because in-hospital resources are decreasing.
Ries van den Biggelaar+2 more
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Starting HMV at home: a reasonable option for many patients?
Background and objective In the current study, we undertook a more detailed exploration of the reasons why patients undergoing HMV were screened out of a recently published study in order to better understand how applicable home initiation of HMV is ...
Ries J.M. van den Biggelaar+5 more
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Background With the growing practice of home mechanical ventilation, there is a need to identify biological markers for adequate follow-up. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a promising candidate because it is convenient, objective and may reflect ...
Luca Valko+5 more
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Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an evidence-based treatment for acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, suboptimal application of NIV in clinical practice, possibly due to poor guideline adherence,
Judith Elshof+7 more
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Pioneers in Mechanical Ventilation: Björn Jonson
In this article, we highlight one of the pioneers of mechanical ventilation. Dr Björn Jonson is a physiologist, physician and currently a Professor Emeritus at Lund University in Sweden. He has spent the last sixty years of his life dedicated to research
Ehab G. Daoud
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Simulation of Indoor Pollutant Distribution in Residential Buildings under Different Ventilation Modes [PDF]
For clear residential indoor pollutant concentration under different ventilation modes and contaminant distribution, to explore the emission efficiency of different ventilation way, choose suitable way of ventilation, different season in Shenyang, this ...
Yu Liang, Liu Zijia, Guo Yanchun
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For a backward curved centrifugal fan, reducing volume flow rate from design operating point towards part load yields an increase in noise emission together with a reduction of efficiency.
Frieder Lörcher+3 more
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