Preventing Lung Damage Via Automation and Optimisation of Mechanical Ventilation for Critically Ill Patients in the Third World

Blane, G; Gibb, NE; Lim, SG-S; Gillard, WR; White, DE; Docherty, PD; Langdon, R; Allison, S; Hyndman, J

Blane, G; Gibb, NE; Lim, SG-S; Gillard, WR; White, DE; Docherty, PD; Langdon, R; Allison, S; Hyndman, J

Abstract

Critically-ill adult patients in the third-world can require breathing support during power outages. However, existing manual ventilation methods can lead to ventilator induced lung injury (VILI) if poorly applied.1. Automated ventilation of patients which remains operational off-grid could improve consistency of care and patient outcomes.

Keywords

Mechanical Ventilation; Tidal Volume; Lung Injury

Date

August 5, 2016

Source

New Zealand Medical Journal, vol.129(1439), pp.89 - 90 (2)

Item Type

Journal Article

Publisher

New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA)

Publisher's Version

https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/read-the-journal/all-issues/2010-2019/2016/vol-129-no-1439-5-august-2016/6968

Rights Statement

Copyright © New Zealand Medical Association, 2016. All Rights Reserved. Authors retain the right to place his/her publication version of the work on a personal website or institutional repository for non commercial purposes. The definitive version was published in (see Citation). The original publication is available at (see Publisher’s Version).