A novel inline PEEP valve design for differential multi-ventilation
Ventilator sharing is one option to emergently increase ventilator capacity during a crisis but has been criticized for its inability to adjust for individual patient needs. Newer ventilator sharing designs use valves and restrictors to control pressures for each patient. A key component of these designs is an inline Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) Valve but these are not readily available. Creating an inline PEEP valve by converting a standard bag-valve-mask PEEP valve is possible with the addition of a 3D printer collar.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Leonard Bunting, Steven Roy, Hannah Pinson, Tobin Greensweig, International Differential Multi-Ventilation Working Group Source Type: research
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