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Why wean off a ventilator?
A patient is weaned off a ventilator so they are able to breathe on their own again. Weaning is the process of shifting breathing function from a machine to the person breathing on their own.
How likely is it that someone will be taken off a ventilator?
Depends on how long they have been on the ventilator. After a couple of months would be reasonable
Does ventilator associated pneumonia require hospitalization?
Ventilator associated pneumonia does require a person to be hospitalized. The ventilator is a large, expensive machine that requires medical professionals to use the machine.
How does a ventilator help a person breathe?
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How is a defibrillator turned off at death?
A ventilator is turned off after death not a defibrillator.
During two-person CPR can the compressor and ventilator change positions?
Yes the compressor and ventilator can change positions; when the person giving compressions is ready to change, he calls for 'change" on the last compression.
Is a ventilator and life support the same thing?
a ventilator helps somebody breathe that its a life support machine keeps the person alive it basically does all the body functions for them they cant survive without it a person on a ventilator kinda can survive.
What are the procedures for breathing failures?
Usually you would intubate the person and and get them on a ventilator or oxygen
Who is the longest living person on a ventilator?
Ariel Sharon 4 January 2006 till now 2013.....
Can heated humidity be provided for both stationary ventilator and when the ventilator is in transport?
yes
When was Negative pressure ventilator created?
Negative pressure ventilator was created in 1928.
When was Ventilator Blues created?
Ventilator Blues was created on 1972-05-12.
