For children in critical condition who struggle to breathe, ventilators are essential machines; however, it is important to recognize that they may unintentionally hurt the patient.According to a ...

Doctors recommend a second ventilator for people who use wheelchairs during the day. That avoids mistakes in adjusting the machine's settings when moving someone from their bed.

The pandemic has put a lot of focus on having enough ventilators to help critically ill patients who struggle to breathe. But they carry risks, and concerns have been raised that — in some COVID ...

Now the doctors are using non-invasive ventilation, a machine that helps in breathing, but a patient does not need a breathing tube. They now use machines that provide high flows of oxygen without ...

A ventilator helps patients who cannot properly breathe on their own by pumping air into their lungs through a tube that has been surgically inserted into their windpipes. Because COVID-19, the ...

Insurer delays and denials hamper patients seeking at-home breathing machines By: Tom Murphy, The Associated Press Posted: 7:03 AM CST Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024 Last Modified: 1:13 PM CST Saturday ...