Despite a shift to noninvasive respiratory support, mechanical ventilation remains an essential tool in the care of critically ill neonates. The availability of a variety of technologically advanced ...

The availability of a dizzying number of ventilator modes, techniques and devices characterizes the state of the art in neonatal ventilatory support at the outset of the 21st century. Unfortunately, ...

GE has warned users of the Carestation platform not to use the “volume control ventilation mode” until the device is corrected. When in VCV mode, certain devices may fail to provide effective ...

Lung-protective ventilation with the use of low tidal volumes and positive end-expiratory pressure is considered best practice in the care of many critically ill patients. However, its role in ...

There is no evidence that pressure control ventilation is superior to volume ventilation in patients with ARDS. This statement assumes that the tidal volumes being used are in line with the recent ...

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Medical Director, Adult Emergency Services, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, ...

GE Healthcare has recalled anesthesia delivery systems because of a risk that they may fail to provide effective ventilation when used in a specific mode, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday.

In critically ill patients, acceleration of liberation from mechanical ventilation is important in order to reduce the risk of complications and to improve long-term outcomes. Whether the use of ...

Research exploring protective mechanical ventilation strategies for acute respiratory distress syndrome was presented at the ERS Congress by Luca Menga, MD, University of Toronto. Preclinical data ...

The Indian Institute of Science ’s Centre for NanoScience and Engineering (CENSE) has developed an ICU ventilator as part of its covid-19 response activities. The compact ICU ventilator developed by ...

The basic industrial building ventilation scheme that architects and building engineers have followed for decades consists of an air supply on one side of the building and exhaust openings on the ...