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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Evaluation of a new circuit configuration for the vdr-4® high-frequency percussive ventilator
Journal of Burn Care and Research, Volume 31, No. 4, Year 2010
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Description
High-frequency percussive ventilation (HFPV) by the VDR-4® has been a successful mode of ventilation in the management of inhalation injuries for nearly 20 years. A limitation of the standard VDR-4 ventilator circuit is that the sliding venturi manifold is heavy in weight and is normally connected directly to the patient's endotracheal tube (ETT), resulting in potentially hazardous torque on the ETT. In this study, we evaluate the mechanics of a new circuit for the VDR-4 that relocates the sliding venturi manifold portion of the circuit away from the ETT into the ventilator proper. This new VDR-4 circuit configuration may have an important impact on patient safety. © 2010 by the American Burn Association.
Authors & Co-Authors
Charles, Anthony G.
United States, Chapel Hill
North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center
Cairns, Bruce A.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Statistics
Citations: 2
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181e4ca4c
ISSN:
15590488
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Violence And Injury