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Mechanical Ventilation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic A Guide for Physicians and Engineers

The surge in COVID-19 cases leading to hospitalizations around the world quickly depleted hospital resources and reserves, forcing physicians to make extremely difficult life-or-death decisions on ventilator allocation between patients. Leaders in academia and industry have developed numerous ventil...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hakimi, Amir A. (Editor), Milner, Thomas E. (Editor), Rajan, Govind R. (Editor), Wong, Brian J-F. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Subjects:
Critical Care Medicine
Biomedical Devices And Instrumentation
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering And Bioengineering
Mechanical Engineering
Intensive Care Medicine
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • History of ventilator devices
  • Ventilator splitters: requirements and feasibility
  • SARS CoV-2 transmission and innovative protective barriers
  • What is a bridge ventilator and why is it needed?
  • Fundamental requirements for a bridge ventilator
  • Categorization for emergency ventilators amid COVID-19 pandemic
  • Mechanics of resuscitation bag
  • How to compress a bag: an overview of mechanical and pneumatic methods
  • Choosing the right motor: considerations and concerns
  • Re-purposing positive airway pressure machines (CPAP and BiPAP) for ventilators
  • The role of non-invasive ventilation to treat COVID-19 induced lung disease
  • Categorization of non-invasive ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic
  • An appraisal of FDA-approved emergency ventilator designs
  • DIY: A detailed guide to build your own bridge ventilator
  • Regulatory considerations for ventilator production
  • Post-regulatory concerns: liability, risk mitigation, and more

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