How to sterilize the ventilator indications and contraindications
Respiration is what we do all the time, inhaling oxygen, breathing, exhaling, such actions we Not knowing how many times a day is going to be repeated, or even sleeping, it shows that breathing is very important to people. If humans cannot breathe, it means suffocation, but some friends cannot breathe normally when they are sick or have accidents. At this time, medical staff will put on a ventilator for the patient and use this method to assist breathing. Next, we will introduce to you: how to disinfect the ventilator, indications and contraindications.
Indications
(1) Acute respiratory failure caused by various causes, including respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
(2) Acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory failure.
(3) Severe acute pulmonary edema and status asthmaticus.
(4) Intraoperative and postoperative ventilation support in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
(5) For patients with respiratory insufficiency, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, neck and tracheal surgery are usually supported by high-frequency ventilation.
Contraindications
(1) Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum.
(2) Massive pleural effusion.
(3) Bullae.
(4) Hypoxemia.
(5) Acute myocardial infarction accompanied by cardiac insufficiency. However, for those with pneumothorax, bronchopleural fistula, acute myocardial infarction, and cardiac insufficiency, high-frequency ventilation can be used if necessary.
The ventilator is divided into invasive ventilator and non-invasive ventilator. Non-invasive ventilator is non-life support equipment and is usually used by adults over 10 years old.
Disinfection method
1. Strengthen the cleaning of the ventilator at ordinary times. It is best to use a soft cloth to clean the casing every day.
2. The air filter should be washed with clean water every 48-72 hours and then dried or dried; or use a vacuum cleaner to absorb the dust and put it back in place.
3. The internal sensor, compressor, and circuit board of the ventilator are special electronic parts, which cannot be washed with water or soaked in disinfectant, so as not to damage their performance, so they need to use 70% under the guidance of the manufacturer’s after-sales personnel The alcohol swabs are very carefully and gently wiped clean.
4. All threaded pipes, connecting pipes, joints, humidifier exhalation valves and nasal masks that are connected between the patient and the ventilator should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected every day.
5. If you are too busy, you can use some professional ventilator disinfection products, such as the ventilator guard who recently entered the Chinese market. It can disinfect both inside and outside of the ventilator at the same time, which is simple and fast.
