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Emergency Ventilator

Emergency Ventilator. Advisor: Paul King, Ph.D. Group Members: Whitt Israel Tim Weaver Jimmy Grotting Ryan Winter (ME) Josh Gess (ME). Current Design Goals:. Ventilate patient Mostly independent of user Inexpensive Durable Possible applications: Field Medics, ER, Flight Medic.

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Emergency Ventilator

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  1. Emergency Ventilator Advisor: Paul King, Ph.D. Group Members: Whitt Israel Tim Weaver Jimmy Grotting Ryan Winter (ME) Josh Gess (ME)

  2. Current Design Goals: • Ventilate patient • Mostly independent of user • Inexpensive • Durable Possible applications: Field Medics, ER, Flight Medic

  3. Incumbent Design: Ambu Bag • Pros • Cheap • Easy to use after training • Versatile • Cons • Requires two hands to use • Constant attention • Requires training/skill

  4. Possible Approaches • Modify current designs • Supplement current designs • Air compressor • Compressed oxygen tank

  5. Interview: VUMC Paramedic • Favors Ambu Bag • Didn’t like anything else he tried • Personnel not an issue from his experience

  6. The Next Step • Interview VUMC Flight Medic and Others • Obtain insight into mechanics of current technology • Develop plan for modification/design

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