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Simple Ventilators for Emergency Use Based on Bag-Valve Pressing Systems: Lessons Learned and Future Steps

Applied Sciences, 2020
As part of a plethora of global efforts to minimize the negative effects of the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) pandemic, we developed two different mechanisms that, after further development, could potentially be of use in the future in order to increase the ...
Enrique Castro-Camus, Jan Ornik, Cornelius Mach, Goretti Hernandez-Cardoso, Bhushan Savalia, Jochen Taiber, Armando Ruiz-Marquez, Karl Kesper, Srumika Konde, Caroline Sommer, Julian Wiener, David Geisel, Franziska Hüppe, Gunter Kräling, Peter Mross, Johnny Nguyen, Thomas Wiesmann, Björn Beutel, Martin Koch   +18 more
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Complications of mechanical ventilation

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2011
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. Complications associated with mechanical ventilation can be divided into: 1) airway-associated complications ...
Goran Rakic, Biljana Draskovic
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What is new in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia? [PDF]

, 2011
Purpose of review: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a frequent and severe complication in endotracheally intubated patients. Strict adherence to preventive measures reduces the risk of VAP.
Blot, Stijn, Rello, Jordi, Vogelaers, Dirk   +2 more
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Comparison of two training methods on nurses' skills in using ventilators in medical-surgical departments

Chronic Diseases Journal, 2022
BACKGROUND: Regarding the importance of nursing education promotion, there is a need to use methods to create nurses' knowledge and skills. This study aimed to compare two training methods on nurses' skills in using ventilators in medical-surgical (Med ...
Masoumeh Sadat Mousavi, Mohamad Golitaleb, Parya Vakilian, Mokhtar Mahmoudi   +3 more
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Hubungan Usia Penderita Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Dengan Lama Rawat Inap Di Icu Rsup Dr. Kariadi Semarang [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Ventilator is a life supporting machine designed to replace or support normal respiratory function. Ventilator may be used to expand the lung and deliver oxygen to maintain lung function.
Dewi, H. (Hartika), Harahap, M. S. (Mohamad)   +1 more
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“Not Being Able to Talk Was Horrid”: A Descriptive, Correlational Study of Communication During Mechanical Ventilation [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the patient experience of communication during mechanical ventilation. Research methodology: This descriptive study is a secondary analysis of data collected to study the relationship between sedation
Bremmer, Karin Lindstrom, Guttormson, Jill L., Jones, Rachel M.   +2 more
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Comparative Study of the Success Rate of Mechanical Ventilator Liberation between Applying and not Applying Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (RSBI) in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure after Passing Clinical Readiness Assessment

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2016
Objective: To compare the success rate of mechanical ventilator liberation between the application of rapid shallow breathing index (RBSI) and no RSBI application in patient with acute respiratory failure who passed the clinical readiness assessment for ...
Rungsun Bhurayanontachai, Chitimabhorn Chanbrahama   +1 more
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Simultaneous Analysis of Bacterial and Fungal Communities in Oral Samples from Intubated Patients in Intensive Care Unit

Diagnostics, 2023
Intubated patients in intensive care units (ICUs) too frequently contract ventilator-associated pneumonia or Candida infections. Oropharyngeal microbes are believed to play an important etiologic role.
Yuri Song, Myoung Soo Kim, Jin Chung, Hee Sam Na   +3 more
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Prone position: Does it help with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)? [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Lung protective ventilation therapy with low tidal volume-high PEEP is the standard treatment for the patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Azimzadeh, Nava, Baram, Michael, Cavarocchi, Nicholas C., Hirose, Hitoshi   +3 more
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Conventional Mechanical Ventilation

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2010
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). Despite its widespread application in the PICUs of the 21st century, before the 1930s, respiratory failure was uniformly fatal due ...
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