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Ventilation & Intubation

Choose from a wide range of high-quality products on the subject of Ventilation and intubation from renowned manufacturers such as Dräger, HUMMcGrath or Rüsch / Teleflex.

  • Dräger VentStar® Oxylog® 1000 breathing tube system, 25 pcs.

    Original price $1,123.00 - Original price $1,123.00
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    compatible with Oxylog® 1000 Breathing tube length 1.8 m latex-free Disposable Scope of delivery: 25 pieces

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  • Dräger VentStar® resuscitator bag, 25 pcs.

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    Disposable breathing bags in various sizes 0.5 l to 3 l latex free non-slip surface structure

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  • Dräger ComfortStar® anesthesia mask with aroma (20 pieces)

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    different aromas for the prevention of PONV anatomical fit for effective seal disposable product with hook ring Sizes 3-6 Scope of delivery: 20 pi...

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  • Draeger test lung reusable 1.5 l

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    Bag lung for functional testing of ventilators latex-free made of silicone maximum volume 1,5 l Reusable

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  • Dräger VentStar® disposable breathing tube system

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    Disposable breathing hose Latex free Material: ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) Length: 1.8 m or 2.5 m

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  • Dräger Savina® 300 ventilator

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    Dräger

    Turbine ventilator with state-of-the-art ventilation modes same user interface as other Dräger devices automatic device check function intelligent...

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  • Dräger O2 mask adult with connecting hose 2 m

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    O2 mask with medium oxygen concentration For adults, disposable Includes 2.0 m connecting tube Soft, skin-friendly material DEHP-free for safe use...

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  • Dräger O2 mask paediatric with connecting tube 2 m

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    Paediatric O2 mask with medium concentration Comfortable fit for children 2 metre connecting tube Disposable design for hygiene Skin-friendly, tra...

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  • Dräger O2 nasal cannula with connecting tube, 100 pcs.

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    Reliable and comfortable oxygen supply Available in sizes S, M, L, XL 160 cm Sure-Flow tube Soft nasal distributor Suitable for adults DEHP-free E...

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  • Dräger BabyFlow® nasal CPAP system, disposable, 20 pcs.

    Original price $622.00 - Original price $622.00
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    nCPAP system for reducing the intubation rate low weight low noise level minimal dead space no separate CPAP device necessary Scope of delivery: 2...

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  • Dräger demo package CPAP system BabyFlow®, disposable

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    Demo package with disposables incl. prongs, neo mask, cap non-invasive ventilation mode compatible with Babylog or Evita ventilators (if complian...

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  • Dräger universal holder for wall rail

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    Universal holder Profile 30 x 5 mm for wall rail (25 x 8 mm - 35 x 10 mm) Accessory part for ventilation therapy

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  • Draeger cover for incubator

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    Incubator cover Reusable product optionally for Babyleo® TN500 or for Caleo® for the treatment of neonates

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  • Dräger BabyFlow® plus demo package

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    System for non-invasive respiratory support for ventilators with constant flow Adjustable angle on the attachment flexible, kink-proof hoses stat...

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  • Dräger Eyemax 2 phototherapy goggles, 20 pcs.

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    Disposable phototherapy mask latex-free one piece design straps independently adjustable UV light eye protection prevents light penetration 3 siz...

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  • Dräger accessories for Isolette® 8000/8000 Plus

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    Accessories for heat therapy Neonatology compatible with Isolette® 8000/8000 plus incubator Disposable and reusable products

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  • Dräger Hygiene Protection for TAT-5000S Temporal Artery Thermometer

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    for use with the TAT-5000S Temporal Artery Thermometer optional cover or cap Disposable product

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  • Dräger starter package for Isolette® C2000/8000/8000 plus

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    Starter set reusable Cover and positioning aids compatible with Dräger Isolette® C2000, 8000 and 8000 plus

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  • Dräger Positioning Aid Neo.

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    Various positioning aids reusable single or in a set for patients between 800 - 3000 g

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  • Dräger swivel table for device rod ø 38 mm

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    Swivel table for mounting on device rod with ø 38 mm easy mounting

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  • Draeger infusion holder with 3 hooks

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    Infusion holder for device bar with ø 38 mm 3 hooks

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  • Dräger air inlet filter for Caleo® and Babyleo TN500

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    Fresh air filter Reusable for Dräger Caleo® and Babyleo TN500 incubators Scope of delivery: 20 pieces

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  • Dräger hose bushing for Caleo®

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    Reusable hose bushing compatible with Dräger Caleo® optional corner or flap can be inserted into the side element

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  • Dräger SoftBed mattress for Caleo®

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    Reusable mattress compatible with Dräger Caleo® Coating: 100 % polyurethane Fabric: 100 % polyester Dimensions: 628 x 470 x 40 mm

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  • Dräger Gel Mattress for BabyTherm® 8000/8010

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    Reusable gel mattress compatible with BabyTherm® 8000 and Babyroo TN300 heated for newborns/toddlers up to 5 kg

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  • Dräger reusable tubing for McGaw or Tropic nebulizer

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    Reusable nebulizer tubing compatible with the Dräger Tropic and the McGaw nebulizer 30 cm length autoclavable

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  • Dräger SoftBed® mattress with scale for TI 500 incubators

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    Mattress incl. scale compatible with TI500 and TI500 Globe-Trotter from Dräger viscoelastic foam core minimizes heat loss 100% polyurethane coatin...

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  • Dräger safety belt for AIR-Shields® Isolette® TI 500 incubator, 10 pcs.

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    Disposable product compatible with AIR-Shields® Isolette® TI 500 incubator for safe and comfortable transport for neonates Scope of delivery: 10 p...

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  • Draeger Cuff for hand port, disposable, oval, 100 pcs.

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    Disposable arm cuff for access via the access flap compatible with Air-Shields® Isolette® TI 500 incubator Supplement for the treatment of neonate...

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  • Draeger light protection curtain for BiliLux

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    reusable provides reliable light protection for phototherapy

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  • Dräger Premi-Probe® 1 skin temperature sensor for Isolette® TI 500 incubator

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    optionally as disposable or reusable product for the Isolette® TI 500 incubator for use with neonates

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  • Dräger disposable humidity pad for AIR-Shields® Isolette® TI 500, 25 pcs.

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    Disposable product provides moisture antibacterial for the treatment of neonates Use with the incubator Isolette® TI 500 Scope of delivery: 25 pie...

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  • Dräger universal holder for wall rails for medical suction systems

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    various universal holders for wall rails (25 x 8 to 35 x 10 mm) optional: with M4 hole distance 15 mm, M5 hole distance 22 mm or Flex 15 with clam...

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  • Dräger carrying frame for oxet head and O2 cylinder up to 2.5 l

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    Carrying frame for Oxett head and O2 cylinder up to 2.5 l for VarioO2 ejector suction system with secretion bottle incl. rail for suction injector

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  • Dräger TEMP adapter for temperature monitoring, 5 pcs.

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    Reusable product Adapter for temperature monitoring enables exact temperature measurements 2 variants to choose from: Jack/jack or 2-pin Scope of ...

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  • Dräger T-Connector for Air-Shields® Resuscitaire®, 25 pcs.

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    T-connector Disposable product ø 15 mm Scope of delivery: 25 pieces

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Mechanical ventilation

Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the medical term for artificial ventilation, in which mechanical means are used to support or replace spontaneous breathing. This can be a device called ventilation device, or breathing can be supported manually by a correspondingly qualified specialist, such as an anesthetist, respiratory therapist or paramedic, by pressing a bag valve mask.

Mechanical ventilation is called "invasive" when it affects an instrument within the trachea through the mouth, such as an endotrache alubus or skin, such as a tracheostomy tube. Facial or nose masks are used for non-invasive ventilation in the case of non-selected non-unconscious patients.

The two most important types of mechanical ventilation are the overpressure ventilation, in air (or another gas mixture) through the airways into the lungs, and the vacuum ventilation, in which air is essentially sucked into the lungs by stimulating movement of the breast. Apart from these two main types, there are many specific types of mechanical ventilation, and their nomenclature has been revised over the decades in the course of the continuous further development of the technology.

 

When does a patient have to be ventilated?

Mechanical ventilation is indicated if the patient's spontaneous breathing is not sufficient to maintain life. It is also used as prophylaxis if the collapse of other physiological functions or ineffective gas exchange in the lungs is also used. Since mechanical ventilation only serves to support breathing and does not heal an illness, the basic state of the patient should be identified and treated in order to solve it over time. In addition, further factors must be taken into account, since mechanical ventilation is not uncomplicated.

In general, mechanical ventilation is used to correct blood gases and reduce breathing work.

 

The usual medical indications for the application include:

  • Acute lung damage, including acute respiratory nympia (ARDS) and trauma.
  • Apnea with respiratory arrest, including cases of intoxication
  • Acute heavy asthma that requires intubation.
  • Acute in chronic airway acidosis, most often in chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
  • Acute respiratory acidosis with carbon dioxide partial printing (PCO2)> 50 mmHg and ph <7.25, which can be attributed to paralysis of the diaphragm by the Guillain-Barré syndrome, myastenia gravis, motor neuron diseases, spinal cord injuries or the effect of naxwork and muscle relaxation.
  • Increased breathing work, as shown by significant tachypnea, retraction and other physical signs of shortness of breath.
  • Hypoxemia with arterial oxygen partial pressure (PAO2) <55 mm Hg with an additional proportion of inspired oxygen (FIO2) = 1.0
  • Hypotony including sepsis, shock, congestive heart failure
  • Neurological diseases such as muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

 

Risks:

  • Barotrauma - Lung baro trauma is a well -known complication of mechanical overpressure ventilation. This includes pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediatinum and pneumoperitoneum.
  • Ventilation -associated lung damage - Beating -associated lung damage (vali) relate to acute lung damage that occurs in mechanical ventilation. It cannot be distinguished clinically from acute lung injury or acute respiratory nympia (Ali/ARDS).

 

Complications:
Mechanical ventilation is often a life -saving intervention, but has potential complications such as pneumothorax, respiratory injuries, alveolar damage and breathing associated pneumonia. Further complications are membranetrophy, reduced cardiac volume and oxygen toxicity. One of the primary complications occurring in mechanically ventilated patients is the acute lung injury (ali)/acute respiratory nympia (ARDS). Ali/ARDS are recognized as significant contributions to the morbidity and mortality of the patients.

 

In many health systems, long -term ventilation as part of intensive care medicine is a limited resource (since there are only so many patients who can be cared for at any time). It is used to support a single failing organ system (the lungs) and cannot reverse a underlying disease process (e.g. cancer in the final stage). For this reason, there can be (occasionally difficult) decisions about whether it is suitable to start with mechanical ventilation. Just as many ethical questions concern the decision to cease mechanical ventilation.

 

The design of the modern overpressure fans were mainly based on technical developments in the military during the Second World War to supply the oxygen of fighter aircraft at great height. Such ventilation devices replaced the iron lungs because safe endotrachealt tubes with cuffs with high volume/low pressure were developed. The popularity of overpressure fans rose in Scandinavia and the USA during the polio epidemic in the 1950s and was the beginning of modern ventilation therapy. The overpressure by manual supply of 50% oxygen via a tracheostomy cannula led to a reduced mortality rate in patients with polio and respiratory paralysis. Due to the enormous personnel requirement for such manual interventions, mechanical overpressure fans have become increasingly popular.

 

Overpressure ventilation devices work by increasing the patient's respiratory pressure through an endotracheal or tracheostomic hose. The overpressure lets air flow into the airway until the ventilation of the ventilation device is over. Then the respiratory pressure drops to zero, and the elastic recoil of the breast wall and lungs press the tidal volume - exhalation through passive exhalation.

 

The time of withdrawal from mechanical ventilation - also called weaning or weaning - should be carefully weighed. Patients should consider their ventilation for the withdrawal if they are able to support their own ventilation and oxygen supply, and this should be assessed continuously. There are several objective parameters that you have to look for if you think about a withdrawal, but there are no specific criteria that generalize themselves to all patients.

 

One of the main reasons for the admission of a patient to an intensive care unit is the implementation of mechanical ventilation. The monitoring of a patient in mechanical ventilation has many clinical applications: improvement in understanding pathophysiology, help in diagnosis, guidance for patient management, avoidance of complications and evaluation of trends.

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