Open AccessIn vitro investigation of the Flusso™ Bypass adapter efficiency upon ventilator circuit disconnect in a clinical simulated environment
Author(s) -
Rym Mehri,
Abubakar Alatrash,
Nick Ogrodnik,
Edgar Matida,
Frank Fiorenza
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian journal of respiratory therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2368-6820
pISSN - 1205-9838
DOI - 10.29390/cjrt-2020-033
Subject(s) - exhalation , adapter (computing) , mechanical ventilator , alarm , environmental science , anesthesia , computer science , medicine , mechanical ventilation , electrical engineering , engineering , computer hardware
Mechanically ventilated patients must be disconnected from the ventilator during intra-facility transfers. Intentional and accidental circuit disconnections represent a potential hazard to patients (sudden collapse and re-expansion of the alveoli) as well as to clinical staff (exposure to patient's unfiltered exhalation). Therefore, avoiding abrupt circuit disconnections could better protect the patient's health and reduce or eliminate contamination risks around clinical staff.