In this work a shared pressure-controlled ventilation device for two patients is considered. By the use of different valves incorporated to the circuit, the device enables the restriction of possible cross contamination ...

Objective: To describe the main factors associated with proper recognition and management of patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA). Design: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out. Setting: An international study ...

La ventilación mecánica es una medida de soporte vital que se instaura cuando el sistema respiratorio no puede suplir las demandas metabólicas del organismo, se inicia con una fase de ventilación controlada, durante la ...

Individuals with respiratory system dysfunctions or who are recovering from complex surgeries may have difficulty to sustain spontaneous breathing. The mechanical ventilation is a clinical procedure that supports ventilation ...

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is used to sustain life in patients admitted to the intensive care unit for a wide spectrum of indications such as elective surgical procedures, septic shock, multiple organic failure and acute ...