March 2012 PMID 22005780

Use of a single ventilator to support 4 patients: laboratory evaluation of a limited concept.

Richard D Branson, Thomas C Blakeman, Bryce Rh Robinson, Jay A Johannigman

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Abstract in brief

Using a single ventilator to support four patients was tested with a laboratory model, where different lung simulations showed uneven ventilation depending on resistance and compliance.
Variations in lung compliance (stretchability) caused significant differences in the volume of air delivered to each simulated patient, making it difficult to ensure each one receives appropriate support.
Due to these inconsistencies and limitations, using one ventilator for multiple patients is not a practical or safe solution for mass-casualty respiratory events.

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Igor

@Slyflaner · X

Статья от 2012 года! Результат по ИВЛ для 4-х пациентов, а не вот это вот ОТКРЫТИЕ что нам как дурачкам рассказала Вероника Скворцова. Use of a Single Ventilator to Support 4 Patients: Laboratory Evaluation of a Limited Concept https://t.co/e0nwjsc1tr с помощью @academia

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Manuel Batarce Véliz

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Use of a Single Ventilator to Support 4 Patients: Laboratory Evaluation of a Limited Concept https://t.co/R4gftKOpEx vía @academia

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Use of a Single Ventilator to Support 4 Patients: Laboratory Evaluation of a Limited Concept https://t.co/vDzuMYXyoS via @academia

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Ed Richards

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RT @chantler_jaki: Use of a Single Ventilator to Support 4 Patients: Laboratory Evaluation of a Limited Concept | Respiratory Care https://…

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Jaycee

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JK Chantler

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Angela Wang

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Use of a Single Ventilator to Support 4 Patients: Laboratory Evaluation of a Limited Concept https://t.co/WyBmswjDEe There are a lot of "innovative" ideas flying around. Not all of them grounded in data. #COVID19 #ventilatorShortage

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