ICU ventilator
You may be put on a mechanical ventilator, also known as a breathing machine, if a condition makes it very difficult for you to breathe or get enough oxygen into your blood. This condition is called respiratory failure. Mechanical ventilators are machines that act as bellows to move air in and out of your lungs.
How long can you stay on a ventilator in ICU?
Depending upon the reason and severity of condition the time to stay on ventilator may vary from few hours to few weeks or even months. For example if a patient is sedated during surgery then use of ventilator may be for few hours only. While patients who are in Coma may stay on ventilator for many months.
Why is ventilator used?
A ventilator is a machine that helps you breathe when you’re sick, injured, or sedated for an operation. It pumps oxygen-rich air into your lungs. It also helps you breathe out carbon dioxide, a harmful waste gas your body needs to get rid of
What are the 4 types of ventilation?
- NATURAL VENTILATION.
- MECHANISED FANS. …
- EXHAUST VENTILATION. …
- SUPPLY VENTILATION. …
- BALANCED VENTILATION. …
- SMOKE VENTILATION.
