Expert
Opinion:
The Ideal PPV Device For a
Mass Casualty Event (1)
Adequate
oxygenation and
ventilation for all patient types
and categories of events. |
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- Efficient
use of medical gas
- Easy
to use
- Maximal
patient safety
- Maximal
health care worker safety
- Battery
of non-AC power source
- Inexpensive
to purchase and maintain
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1. "Emergency Mass Critical Care," Lewis
Rubinson,
MD, PhD,
http://www.gnyha.org/eprc/general/
public_health/influenza/20051130_Emergency_
Mass_Critical_Care.pdf, November 2005
2. Automatically applied ventilator tidal volume and
frequency based on body weight provides
appropriate arterial blood gas exchange: A
validation study; M.J. Banner PhD, B. Craig Weldon
MD, A. Gabrielli MD |
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The ideal and most capable
disaster ventilator yet...
The most COST-EFFECTIVE
solution ever. |
| Effectively ventilate patients for short or long term |
- Turbine driven
- No need for
compressed air source
- Oxygen conserving
- Meets patients high
flow demand (0-180 lpm)
- High PEEP capability
(0-40 cmH20)
- Pressure support
(important for weaning)
- Non-invasive
ventilation
- Internal/external
battery (2-8 hours) or 12V DC
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| Easy
to use |
- Large color screen
- Easy to use
rotational knob
- Weight based IBW
settings for quick start (2)
- Automatic alarm
settings
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| Provides
maximal patient comfort |
- Adaptive flow and i-time
- Dual triggering
(pressure/flow)
- Easy exhale
- Leak tolerant
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| Assist
in infection/environment control |
- Remote patient
monitoring through VGA output and nurse call port
(ideal for pandemic influenza)
- CBRN (NATO) filter
(bio-terrorism or hazardous rescue)
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| Provides
a true rugged platform - proven in IRAQ |
- Dust tolerant
- Extreme
temperature/humidity tolerant
- Road-worthy
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