Re: ventilators

["ANDREW EDWARDS" <andrewedwards@rivnet.net>]

We use the LTV1000 it is much like the T-bird, does AC, PS, PC, CPAP SIMV
Great options. Problems are Battery and it is a little big.

ANDREW EDWARDS
----- Original Message -----
From: <DSmith417@aol.com>
To: "Flightmed" <flightmed@flightweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: ventilators


>
> We are currently using the Drager Oxylog 2000.  It's very easy to use,
light weight, and durable.
> Problems we have are; it's volume control only, FiO2 is 60% or 100% only.
No Pressure support capability.
> Most patients we transfer are fresh tubes without longterm vent problems
so volume control is OK for a short flight.  Where we run into problems is
on the longterm ICU ventilated patient that is being transfered.  Those ARDS
cases, etc.  require more advanced settings.
> Hope this helps
> Dan Smith
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