Common Malfunctions Handling of Air Compressor in Mechanical Ventilation for Elderly Patients
- VernacularTitle:老年患者机械通气中空气压缩机常见故障处理
- Author:
Jun LIU
;
Xuege JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
respirator;
mechanical ventilation;
air compressor
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
2004;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze reasons of common malfunctions of air compressor and the handling during the mechanical ventilation for elderly patients. Methods 87 cases of malfunctions of air compressor of ventilators from June 2005 to June 2007 were analyzed. Results unsteady pressure:31cases(account for 36%); low pressure: 28 cases (account for 32%), startup failure: 15 cases (account for 18%); dead halt: 13 cases (account for 14%). Conclusion Well grasping principles of the air compressor of ventilators, and timely & correct analysis of malfunctions reasons play key roles in solving all kinds of malfunctions associated with the air compressor of ventilators.
