What is a CPAP machine? It can't replace a ventilator without being modified

CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.

What is a ventilator? How the breathing machine can save lives

Ventilators can assist with lung function for those with severe respiratory infections, and it's often necessary in the ICU.
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Some Lynchburg EMS crews got specialized training on how to use new ventilator

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Fire Department said some of their EMS people got some specialized training on how to use the newHamilton T1 ventilator. "When it comes to the quality of patient ...
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Learning From Past Innovations to Advance Ventilation Use in Respiratory Conditions

In a keynote presentation at ATS 2024, Hannah Wunsch, MD, MSc, of Weill Cornell Medicine, delved into how the history of breathing support dating back to the 1700s has set the stage for ventilation ...