CPAP is a spontaneous mode of ventilation that maintains a constant airway pressure
during the inspiratory and expiratory phases. This therapeutic modality is used across the …

Transport of critically ill patients within and between hospitals is a common undertaking in
an effort to improve patient outcomes. Intrahospital transports are frequently conducted to …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between types of ventilator and the one-
year survival rate of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to SARS …

Introduction Numerous emergency and transport ventilators are commercialized and new
generations arise constantly. The aim of this study was to evaluate a large panel of …

Objectives: The ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or coronavirus
disease 2019 pandemic has demonstrated the potential need for a low-cost, rapidly …

OBJECTIVES: Nonconventional ventilators (NCVs), defined here as transport ventilators and
certain noninvasive positive pressure devices, were used extensively as crisis-time …

Background This study aimed to provide a new global and comprehensive evaluation of
recent ICU ventilators taking into account both technical performances and ergonomics …

Abstract Background Intensive Care Units (ICU) have sometimes been overwhelmed by the
surge of COVID-19 patients. Extending ICU capacity can be limited by the lack of air and …

The perioperative period is a time in which significant physiological change occurs.
Improper transfer of information at this point can lead to medical errors. Planning and …

BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation is an important part of emergency medicine and is
frequently used for transportation. Human errors during ventilator settings are frequent and …