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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"Ventilator"”.
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Psychological Aspects of Ventilator Dependent Children
… who are more immanently faced with death. Ventilator-dependent children (due to sleep apnea, neuromuscular disease, and acute physical injury) make up one such group of individuals. The current study assessed a group of home-based, ventilator-dependent children for symptoms of depression …
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Ventilator associated pneumonia in major paediatric burns
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Design and prototyping of a low-cost portable mechanical ventilator
… prototyping of a low-cost portable mechanical ventilator for use in mass casualty cases and resource-poor environments. The ventilator delivers breaths by compressing a conventional bag-valve mask (BVM) with a pivoting cam arm, eliminating the need for a human operator for the BVM. An initial …
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Do bacteria implicated in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia adapt to antibiotic exposure?
… encountered within critical care units like ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), are most under threat as a result of increasing resistance, especially due to the patients’ critical condition. Despite a better understanding of increasing resistance, other effects of treatment with …
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Cardiopulmonary Predicators of Dysfunctional Ventilator Weaning Response after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
… 12 hours after surgery due to dysfunctional ventilator weaning response (DVWR). DVWR associated with increased morbidity and mortality (30% to 43%) following CABG surgery. Finding significant antecedence to predict DVWR could help to identify and prevent the complications from DVWR after CABG …
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Development of a miniature high frequency ventilator for genetically engineered newborn mice
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1995.
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An investigation of the performance of a stationary siphoning type of roof ventilator
… of a stationary siphoning type of automatic roof Ventilator. The basic principles of Ventilator design were studied critically, and suitable apparatus and methods of carrying out the tests were designed accordingly. One series of tests consisted of mounting a Ventilator on a ten-foot stack at the …
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Proinflammatory cytokines as mediators of phenotypic change in bacteria implicated in ventilator-associated pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common hospital-acquired infection in intensive care. VAP is associated with increased hospital stay, healthcare costs, and high mortality. VAP is difficult to diagnose and manage appropriately, leading to widespread empirical broad-spectrum antibiotic …
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Effect of Oral Care and Health Professional Education on Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia: A Pilot Study
Ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the critical care environment. Procedures and protocols are being researched in order to reduce the risk associated with this nosocomial infection for patients who require mechanical …
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Untersuchungen zur künstlichen Beatmung bei der Maus (Mus musculus) mit dem UNO Micro-Ventilator®
… of controlled ventilation with the UNO Micro-Ventilator? (UMV) on the mouse is examined. The UMV is a pressure controlled and volume limited ventilation device with a sinus ventilation pattern and lowflow rebreathing of the respiration gas. Not only the impact of a preoxygenation is assessed …
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Analysis of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Patients' Hospital and Intensive Care Charges, Length of Stay and Mortality
… mortality and length of stay of patients with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) over non - VAP patients at the Wexner Medical Center between the dates of 11/1/2011 and 12/31/2012VAP patients were identified and matched with a non - VAP patient using a 1: 1 ratio. There were a total of 45 …
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Assessing Risk Factors, Cost And Mortality Due to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Using National Inpatient Sample Data
<p> Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a major hospital-acquired infection in acute care settings, and its consequences are significant. VAP is considered a preventable infection if the risk factors are managed effectively in predisposed patients, and if the associated cost and mortality are …
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Functionalization of PVC using a mussel-inspired coating strategy to target the polymicrobial nature of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection with high mortality and morbidity rates. The endotracheal tube (ETT) is a risk factor for developing VAP as they are prone to microbial adhesion and biofilm formation; hence, strategies to impart these devices with antimicrobial …
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Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand
The work presented in this thesis focuses on reducing the energy demand of a residential building by using a coupled ground-source heat pump/energy recovery ventilation (GSHP-ERV) system to present a novel approach to space condition and domestic hot water supply for a residence. The proposed …
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Assessment of an ex vivo porcine lung model to investigate host-microbe interactions in cases of ventilator associated pneumonia
VAP is described as a pneumonic lung infection afflicting those that have been mechanically ventilated typically with an endotracheal tube. Unfortunately, there is no singular diagnostic test for VAP (Grossman & Fein, 2000) or ‘gold standard’ for the identification and diagnosis of the disease …
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Development of a porcine model for the testing of the rapidvent emergency ventilator for the treatment of Covid-19
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-09-01 without embargo terms
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The evaluation of the Arp-Varnum respirator as as anesthesia ventilator while delivering three percent halothane and air mixture
… of the Arp-Varnum Respirator as an anesthesia ventilator while delivering three percent Halothane and air mixture. The system is designed for neonates suffering from Respiratory Distress Syndrome (R.D.S.). This disease, which is also called hyaline membrane disease, causes the death of an …
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Improving Daily Evaluations of the Ventilated Patient
… mechanical ventilation should be weaned from the ventilator as soon as possible. Current literature suggests that nurse-led ventilator weaning procedures using standardized protocols can improve patient outcomes and decrease unnecessary ventilator days. Studies show that increased compliance with …
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