Sentences with phrase «on ventilator for»

If the location of the spinal cord injury is too high, the victim may need to be on a ventilator for his / her full life.

This has implications for health care in countries with a Zika virus epidemic as a proportion of those affected with Guillain - Barré syndrome will need breathing support on a ventilator for a while, and some cases do not recover fully from the syndrome and are left with disability.»

«Use of sedation protocol does not reduce time on ventilator for children.»

He was placed on a ventilator for a few days until he could breathe on his own again, but he did not regain full consciousness.

Not exact matches

«Our facilities care for a very frail population, many of our residents are on ventilators, require dialysis or oxygen, for example, and are the same type of individuals who would have been cared for by hospitals 10 to 15 years ago,» she said.

I've received moving notes in response to other pieces I've written on Charlie Gard — including from people who wondered whether, because of their decision to remove a ventilator for their child, they were guilty of euthanasia by omission.

What I want to know is why Christians who reject science will push for their brain dead relative to be kept on a ventilator, a medical device (i.e. Science), why are the most religious states the ones where the most people use antidepressants?

«Premature babies are more at risk for respiratory infections if they've been on a ventilator, so follow - ups with vaccinations and immunizations are key.»

Medical equipment and supplies such as ventilator tubes, suctioning, tape and tubes on the face may create a negative oral experience for some babies.

Premature babies who were born before 26 weeks gestation, who have been on a ventilator or respiratory support for a long period of time and have chronic lung disease, or who have had a medically complicated journey, may have a harder time progressing to feeding by mouth.

«While the big teaching hospitals have 5 - 6 units of ventilators that are electricity dependent and sensitive, the D - box can work on battery power for 8 - 12 hours.

Most people who get ARDS are already in the hospital for trauma or illness, and are unable to breathe on their own without support from a ventilator.

Then they were taken out of the bags and placed on mechanical ventilators for about 12 hours before being euthanized for study, Flake said.

The one - year survival rate for patients on dialysis was 50 percent in 1995 and 95 percent in 2013; survival for patients on a ventilator was 49 percent in 1994 and 94 percent in 2013.

This project showed that patients who had been on a mechanical ventilator for one - week could be divided into disability risk groups using age and length - of - stay in an intensive care unit and that these groups determine one - year recovery and illuminate the details of functional disability in daily life.

Lane was placed on a ventilator and tested for a handful of diseases including hepatitis, pneumonia, and the flu as her condition worsened.

It can be mounted to your anesthesia machine or placed on a roller stand to allow for the ventilator to be moved easily to different areas of the hospital.

There is not much out there that I have seen on designing and building Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV's)-- especially information for people who want to build their own.

Beware if you request a TOTAL cancelation from AMEX travel for a flight because the person flying was in a head - on collision and ended up on a ventilator in a nursing home and the agent «cancels flight for future use»... You get screwed because they «can't» change it in the computer - though it was their mistake... You loose!

This probably won't make a huge difference for most people, as the Ecobee3 still has 10 terminals compared to the Ecobee4's 12 terminals, and the only terminals missing on the Ecobee3 Lite are «ACC -» and «ACC +», which are usually required if you have a dehumidifier, humidifier, or ventilator as part of your HVAC system.

The average resume sample for this position lists duties such as helping patients complete treatment plans, administering inhalants, operating ventilators, offering advice on breathing exercises, and monitoring patient progress.

Maxim Healthcare Agency • Philadelphia, PA 2004 — 2008 Staff Nurse Worked for various hospitals, long ‐ term care facilities, and units with focus on tracheostomy care and weaning dependent patients off ventilators.

Respiratory therapists are hired by hospitals and other medical facilities where they are responsible for administering medication to patients and hooking them up on ventilators to help them breathe easily.

With hands on experience in setting up ventilators, operating dialysis machines, making emergency insertions for food pipes, assisting surgeons during surgery, paying close attention to details and communicating any important changes in post and pre procedure patients effectively to the concerned doctors, I could bring a positive change to your facility.