Ventilator is one of the common equipment found in the ICU. A ventilator setup can be adjusted to different settings based on the needs of a patient. It can be used to support the breathing of a patient who can breathe on their own or can be set-up in a way that it helps provide each breath. It can be of non-invasive type or invasive type. During non-invasive ventilation, a tight mask is placed covering the mouth and nose, it is only used for patients who are conscious.
Types of ventilators
- Invasive ventilator
- Noninvasive ventilator