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Classification
Types of Ventilators
Ventilation can be delivered via:
- Hand-controlled ventilation such as:
- Bag valve mask
- Continuous-flow or Anaesthesia (or T-piece) bag
- Types of mechanical ventilators include:
- Transport ventilators:
- These ventilators are small and more rugged
- These are powered pneumatically, or via DC or AC power sources.
- ICU ventilators:
- These ventilators are larger and usually run on AC power.
- This style of ventilator often provides greater control of a wide variety of ventilation parameters such as inspiratory rise time.
- Many ICU ventilators also use graphics to provide visuals of each breath.
- NICU ventilators:
- These are a specialized subset of ICU ventilators which are designed to deliver the smaller, more precise volumes and pressures required to ventilate these patients.
- These are used specially for preterm babies.
- PAP ventilators: These ventilators are specifically designed for non-invasive ventilation at home for sleep apnea.
- Transport ventilators: