Respirator machine is a machine that can be used to help someone breathe. This machine is usually found in intensive care units in hospitals, nursing homes and also rehabilitation centers. There are also available in various models that can be used at home. These models are usually for those who have chronic conditions. The smaller portable machines can be used by those who do not need to be confined to a bed.
Identification
If you find someone who cannot breathe unassisted, he will need to be placed on a respirator machine. This kind of machines artificially breathes for you and will take over the work of the lungs.
Set Up
A plastic tube will run from the machine and it is inserted in the nose of the patient or mouth. The tube will continue down through the windpipe and into the lungs. If the patient needs to be on the respirator in long term, then an incision is made in the trachea so the tube will be inserted directly into the windpipe.
Types
Most machines monitor the patient. If the patient takes a breath the machine is idle. But if he does not take a breath on his own, the machine initiates a breath for him. Other machines can be set to be automatically delivering breaths at a rate set by a medical professional.
Process
A respirator machine uses pressurized air that can be used to blow oxygen into the lungs when the patient is unable to inhale enough air in on his own. Sometimes the patient is able to breathe out on his own and in other cases the machine will help with exhalation too.
Exchange of Gases
The respirator machine will also process the blood gases by supplying the right level of oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. A medical team will monitor the progress of the patient in order to make sure that there is the right balance of gases in the blood to avoid complications. The airflow of the respirator can be adjusted if needed.
Benefits
The function of the respirator is to support life either for a short period such as during surgery, or for longer periods in those that are seriously ill. Ventilators will not cure breathing problems. When you are able, your medical team will help you to wean off the machine and help you learn to breathe on your own again. The great point is that this machine will give you more advantages.
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