Ventilators..!

 Ventilator...

A Ventilator is a machine that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into the lungs and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently. This machines are computerized microprocessor-controlled machines , but in some cases patients can be ventilated with a simple, hand-operated bag valve mask.

                 

Ventilators are attached to a computer with knobs and buttons that are controlled by a specific doctor or nurse. The tubes that connect to the person through a breathing tube. The breathing tube is placed in the person's mouth or in an opening through the neck into windpipe which means the "Trachea". This is often needed for those who have been on a ventilator for a longer period of time. This machine makes noise and has alarms that alert the health care team when something needs to be fixed or changed.

Due to the recent situation of Covid-19 Infection, many people's have queries about this machine.

Why are Ventilators needed.?

People are placed on ventilators when they cannot breathe on their own. This may be for any of the following reasons:

•  To make sure the person is getting enough oxygen and is getting rid of carbon dioxide.

• After surgery, people may need a ventilator to breathe for them when they have had medicine that causes them to be sleepy and their breathing has not returned to normal.
• A person has an illness or injury and is not able to breathe normally.

Most of the time, a ventilator is needed only for a short time like hours, days, or weeks. But in some cases, a ventilator is needed for months, or sometimes years. 

How does it feel to be on Ventilator..?

Doctor gives the specific medicine(Xylocaine 2 %) to the patient to remain comfortable while they are on ventilator, especially if they have a breathing tube in their mouth. Because of that breathing tube in the mouth of that person he can't talk. If they want to communicate they can do by writing or by signaling. The person on ventilator will have many wires and tubes on them. The people thinks it scary but this wires and tubes helps the doctor to carefully monitor them. 

What Kind of Care Does a Person Need When on a Ventilator?

In the hospital, a person on a ventilator is watched closely by healthcare team including doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists. People on a ventilator are watched carefully for lung infections. When connected to a ventilator, a person has a hard time coughing out mucus. If mucus collects, the lungs do not get enough oxygen. The mucus can also lead to pneumonia. To get rid of the mucus, a procedure called suctioning is needed. This is done by inserting a small thin tube into the person's mouth or neck opening to vacuum out the mucus. When the ventilator is used for more than a few days, the person may receive nutrition through tubes into either a vein or their stomach. Because the person cannot speak, special efforts need to be made to monitor them and provide them with other ways to communicate.