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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Oxygen Concentrator

An oxygen concentrator is a device providing oxygen therapy to a patient at minimally to substantially higher concentrations than available in ambient air. They are used as a safer, less expensive, and more convenient alternative to tanks of compressed oxygen.

AieSep Newlife elite is made in Usa oxigen concentrator, delivering up to 5 lpm of therapeutic oxygen in home, hospital, and clinical settings. With hundreds of thousands of units in daily use throughout the world, this low power consumption concentrator is known for high performance, easy maintenance, and unmatched reliability.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

BIPAP

BiPAP stands for Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure. It is a breathing apparatus that helps people get more air into their lungs. Created in the 1990s, it developed out of the C-PAP, which stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. In the 1980s, people used C-PAPs to help combat breathing difficulties such as sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a problem in which one's upper airway collapses, causing breathing to cease repeatedly. Apnea sufferers usually wake suddenly with a huge rousing snore. Their quality of sleep is poor and can lead to mental problems such as depression and lack of concentration. The physical health of the sufferer can also deteriorate.

With the development of BiPAP, air delivered through a mask can be set at one pressure for inhaling and another for exhaling. This makes BiPAP much easier for users to adapt to and also allows neuromuscular disease sufferers to use the device. Because of these dual settings, BiPAP allows people to get more air in and out of the lungs without the natural muscular effort needed to do so.

BiPAP has been found to be especially useful for patients with congestive heart failure and lung disorders, especially those that result in above normal levels of carbon dioxide. In addition, patients for whom intubation is not possible can benefit from the breathing assistance from BiPAP.

Sufferers of atelectasis will also benefit from a BiPAP. Atelectasis is when all or part of a lung collapses, and results in the loss of the ability of air sacs at the furthest reaches of the lungs to expand.

There are several tests a doctor can perform to find out if a BiPAP would be beneficial if you are a sufferer of atelectasis. One is a respiratory test, which involves breathing into a machine to measure your lung capacity. The Forced Vital Capacity test is another important test; it basically tests how deep a breath you can take. However, these tests will not show if you have sleep apnea, which is usually diagnosed with the help of sleep studies.

The BiPAP should be covered by medical insurance. It is also possible to purchase your own machine. If that's not feasible, you also have the option to rent a BiPAP from a respiratory care company through an agreement with which you end up owning the machine.

C-PAP


CPAP is the abbreviated term for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. A CPAP machine is used for those who have obstructive sleep apnea. When a person has obstructive sleep apnea, they stop breathing during times of sleep. This is caused by a blockage in the airway from the soft tissue in the back of the throat. When a person falls asleep the tissue closes blocking the air from getting into the lungs. A CPAP machine is used to keep the airway open by increasing the air pressure in the throat, preventing the airway from being blocked from the soft tissue.

The CPAP machine can be used every night when a person goes to bed. There are a few different types of masks that can come with the CPAP machine. There is a mask that covers your nose and mouth, a mask that covers just the nose or you can have prongs that fit into the nose that provides constant air. The most common form of mask used is the mask that covers the nose only. This is referred to as the Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or the NCPAP.

Using a CPAP machine can take time to get used to. For the first few times of use, the mask may feel uncomfortable and hard to adjust to. If after a few days you are unable to sleep with the style mask that has been given to you, you may need to ask your doctor for a different fit or different style mask. For those that are able to get accustomed to the mask, sleeping may be dramatically improved. By having a constant oxygen supply you will be able to have less sleep disruptions. More people claim to have more energy during the day since they are sleeping better and longer at night. Other benefits from using a CPAP machine can include lowering your blood pressure, and for those who suffer from coronary artery disease using a CPAP machine can help prevent heart failure

Pataint Monitor

Patient monitor is a device which performs the measurement, registration, signal and data processing, and display of patient related data. It typically includes measuring instruments, electronic data processors, recording and display features

CMS7000 Multi~parameter Patient Monitor is of high price/performance ratio, high security and low consumption of power. In order to insure the quality and reduce the risks may occur in the operating process, it adopts the technology of full isolation floating, CG anti~defibrillation protection,ECG Anti~hign~frequency terference,and NIBP Dual Over pressure protection to prevent the damage caused by single problem, so it makes this product safe and efficient.


ECG, Respiration, Dual Temperature, Spo2, NIBP, EtCO2 (optional)

Specifications

Dimensions and Weight:
Dimension: 318mm (W) x 264mm (H) x 152mm (D)
Weight: 5.4kg
Operation Environment:
Power Requirements: AC100-250V, 50/60 Hz
Temperature: 0-40?
Humidity: 30-85%
Application Scope: Adult, pediatric and neonatal
Performance Specifications:
Display: 12.1” color, TFT Resolution: 800x600
Trace: 8 waveforms
Sweep Speed: 6.25mm/s, 12.5mm/s, 25mm/s, 50mm/s
Indicator:
Alarm indicator light
Power indicator light
QRS beep and alarm sound
Interface: Net Port
Battery: Rechargeable
Trend time: 1~72 hours
Alarm: 3-level audible and visual alarm
Recorder:
Built-in, thermal array, 2 channels
Record width: 48mm, (record paper 50mm)
Record speed: 25mm/s, 50mm/s

Ventilators

A medical ventilator may be defined as any machine designed to mechanically move breatheable air into and out of the lungs, to provide the mechanism of breathing for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently.
Siemens 300 ventilators
 
Lung ventilator intended for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. A refurbished Siemens 300 Servo Ventilator offers a wide range of ventilation modes together with an Automode function for greater treatment possibilities, shorter weaning times and increased patient comfort 

The Siemens 300 is comprised of 2 main components:

  • Control Unit: Contains the electronic circuits necessary for control of ventilation (panel and knobs).
  • Patient Unit: Continually measures flow and pressure with transducers
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  • Features: 
     
  • Neonate to adult patient range
  • Wide range of ventilation modes
  • Easy to use
  • O2 air gas module filters bacteria.

  • Specifications: 
     
  • Ventilation modes:
  • - Controlled - Supported - Combined
  • Modes:
    SIMV, VOLUME CONTROL, PRESSURE CONTROL. PRESSURE SUPPORT, SIMV (PRESSURE CONTROL)+PRESSURE SUPPORT, VOLUME SUPPORT, CPAP, SIMV(VOLUME CONTROL)+PRESSURE SUPPORT
  • Patient range:
  • - Adult/Pediatric/Neonate
  • Classification:
  • - IEC60601-1/EN60 601-1 Type B
  • Dimensions:
  • - Patient unit: W 242 x D 370 x H 240mm - User interface: W 431 x D 150 x H 325mm
  • Weight:
  • -Approx. 24kg
  • Method of triggering:
  • - Flow and Pressure