Peds Transport Vents

[sharon <sharono_55@yahoo.com>]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me what you are using for peds
vents, especially the 5-10 kg range.  We often ust use our isolette
that has an MVP 10 vent up to about 6-6.5 kg, but the vent our adult
team uses in the helicopter only goes down to 100 cc tidal volume.  I
read on the list in a past discussion of this subject about the
Pulmonetics LTV 1000.  I asked about looking at it but have heard from
the RT department that it has had several recalls for problems. Is
anyone using this vent?  It sure sounds nice by the web info at their
site, in size and function-- tidal volumes or pressure, SIMV, CPAP,
with built in mixer for O2.  I am trying to verify any problems that
anyone is seeing.  We had discussed the cross-vent as well, but if you
don't use it often, I am concerned about proficiency and trouble
shooting.  I have seen our RTs have trouble getting it to caprture on
some kids, esp. if not paralyzed.  Can anyone give me pros and cons to
what you use?  Thanks much.   Sharon Olson, RN,CCRN,    University of
Iowa Health Care, Neo/Peds Team

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