FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES, DR. M.G.R. EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHENNAI

The most severely ill patients suffering from COVID-19 usually need the help of ventilators to breath. This AFP videographic explains how mechanical ventilators work — the machines used to help patients who are physically unable to breathe. Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to get the latest news 🔔 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86dbj-lbDks_hZ5gRKL49Q/?sub_confirmation=1

An intensive care and emergency medicine registrar introduces the key parameters on a ventilator, and suggests typical patient baseline settings. For more on the basics of ventilation, take the free BMJ Learning module: https://bit.ly/VentilationSimulation The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many healthcare professionals have been redeployed to work in unfamiliar environments, such as the intensive care unit (ICU). Mechanical ventilation is a key part of treatment in intensive care, and an unfamiliarity with it led to considerable concern among many health professionals. This module aims to provide a brief introduction to mechanical ventilation, outlining the basic principles and settings that are likely to be used. With Harry Yong, an intensive care and emergency medicine registrar practising in London.

#VENTILATOR #BREATHING # LUNGS Mechanical ventilation is a treatment to help a person breathe when they find it difficult or are unable to breathe on their own. A mechanical ventilator pushes airflow into the patient’s lungs to help them breathe. INSTA ID : https://www.instagram.com/deepaknotes/​

WHO and IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division partnered to host a series of COVID-19 Critical Topic 1-hour webinars presented by international experts, including Clinical Engineers, Healthcare Leaders, Regulatory Agencies, and other experts diverse topics. To gain access to the other COVID-19 Critical Topic Webinars, please go to https://ced.ifmbe.org/blog/who-ced-covid19-townhalls.html For more information about IFMBE CED, please go to our website: https://ced.ifmbe.org/