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History of British Intensive Care, c. 1950–c. 2000 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Annotated and edited transcript of a Witness Seminar held on 16 June 2010. Introduction by Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Royal Liverpool Hospital and University of Liverpool.Annotated and edited transcript of a Witness Seminar held on 16 June 2010 ...
REYNOLDS, LA, TANSEY, EM
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Study of Early Predictors of Fatality in Mechanically Ventilated Neonates in NICU [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective: To evaluate the risk factors associated with fatality in mechanically ventilated neonates using multiple regression analysis. Design & settings: Prospective study conducted at Neonatal ICU at New Civil Hospital, Surat – a tertiary care centre,
Chudasama, RK   +2 more
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The inadequacy of regulatory frameworks in time of crisis and in low-resource settings : personal protective equipment and COVID-19 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic is plaguing the world and representing the most significant stress test for many national healthcare systems and services, since their foundation.
Formisano, Claudio   +4 more
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Proper Use of Mechanical Ventilators [PDF]

open access: yes, 1972
The proper use of mechanical ventilators is related to many problems; however, the primary one is the knowledge of the physician, nurse, inhalation therapist, and other paramedical personnel with a given ventilator. It is important to remember that there
Baker, James P.
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Cost effectiveness of ward based non-invasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: economic analysis of randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cost effectiveness of standard treatment with and without the addition of ward based non-invasive ventilation in patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Elliott, M.W.   +3 more
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It’s In The Bag: Tidal Volumes in Adult and Pediatric Bag Valve Masks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction: A bag valve mask (BVM) is a life saving device used by all levels of health care professionals during resuscitative care. We focus most of our time optimizing the patient’s position, firmly securing the mask, and frequency of ventilations ...
Dafilou, Benjamin   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Adaptive Bayesian optimization for proportional derivative control in double-acting piston pump ventilators

open access: yesDiscover Applied Sciences
Respiratory pandemics have intensified the global demand for low-cost mechanical ventilators, particularly in resource-constrained settings such as low- and middle-income countries.
Cong Toai Truong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combined effects of leaks, respiratory system properties and upper airway patency on the performance of home ventilators: a bench study

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
Background Combined effects of leaks, mechanical property of respiratory system and upper airway (UA) patency on patient-ventilator synchrony (PVA) and the level of clinically “tolerable” leaks are not well established in home ventilators.
Kaixian Zhu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complications of Mechanical Ventilation [PDF]

open access: yes, 1973
With increasing utilization of mechanical ventilation during the past decade or so, complications related to its use have also increased. Ventilators are primarily indicated when acceptable safe levels of oxygenation and ventilation cannot be maintained ...
Muren, Orhan
core   +1 more source

The Effects of Rib Cage Compression before endotracheal suctioning

open access: yesJournal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, 2015
Introduction: Accumulation of secretions in airways is a serious complication in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. Tracheal suctioning which is done with the aim of secretion removal can be used in conjunction with physiotherapy for ...
Farkhondeh Yosefnia Darzi   +5 more
doaj  

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