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Originally Posted by 93nav
Vent and maybe die. Do not vent and die.
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Please be sure and update your Living Will to include that option.
I would take my chances staying off the homemade option rather than have my lungs deflated...or worse.
And I’d love to see this “medical setting” using a homemade vent.
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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr
Would it not be simpler/quicker/safer to pool ventilators world wide and ship them to the hot spots along with instructors to train local medical staff. Japan, South Korea will have plenty of ventilators and they won't be in high demand
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That’s a logistical nightmare. Devices must go through the facility checkin procedure and added to the asset list. Then checked out by either the vendor, or qualified Service Engineers. That could take a few days to pull together.
After that, Trainers are often times backlogged for weeks.
I just find this whole discussion about as silly as can be.
During my hospital in-house days, a terribly ill patient was placed on a vent. Docs prob knew he wouldn’t make it. And he didn’t. Had zero to do with the vent, but because he was on it when he expired, that unit was removed from service pending investigation.
No one, and I mean no one, will be willy-nilly placed on a vent in any hospital anyplace.
What’s next? Vodka anesthesia machines? I mean, why not? Uncle Marv drinks till he’s out and the children draw unicorns on his face all the time. Next day he’s fine.
What’s the big whoop?