Coma is generally mixed with deep sleep while in reality Coma is a condition of prolonged state of unconsciousness. The coma patient is alive, and his brain is functional as well but at too low level to respond to his surroundings. Being unable to wake up coma patients need special care and are generally accepted to ICU for due care. …
When the health of a person reaches the point where he needs to put on ventilator, it is sometimes associated with sedation to make him feel comfortable. It is crucial to maintain an adequate level of sedation to make the recovery journey of the patient painless and fast. Mechanical ventilation is quite uncomfortable and emotionally disturbing for the patient in …
A ventilator is a medical device that is designed to assist patients having breathing issues. A patient, if severely ill, is shifted to hospital due to his dependence on ventilated machines. However, this facility can also be provided at home to provide patients with comfort and the option to live with their families when a medical condition is not an …
Ventilator care facility or mechanical ventilator is a device that is used to assist breathing of patients who cannot breathe normally. Doctors decide to put a patient on such machines when patient is totally or even partially unable to breathe using his natural breathing organs. Basic function of ventilator care facility is to pump air inside the lungs while using …
Mechanical ventilation is a life-support care facility for individuals who suffer from respiratory insufficiency. This technology undoubtedly has improved the recovery process of the patients but also welcomes some complications if the patient does not fit to wean off the ventilators timely. Prolonged ventilation leads to multiple physical, medical and even psychological complications that can impact the quality of life …
Mechanical ventilation is a critical mechanism used in healthcare regime to provide life support to patients having compromised respiratory function. These machines are designed to fulfill special ventilating needs of the patients thus come with bundle of settings which are not easy to manage by a non-professional person. This is the reason medical staff, nurses, is specially trained to control …
Oral care carries significant weight when it comes to the well being of ventilated pneumonia patients. Pneumonia patients are on the edge of complications because of prolonged intubation and compromised respiratory system. Specialized oral care guarantees prevention of further damage by pneumonia as well as respiratory issues in patients. However, it is quite challenging to provide proper oral care to …
Why and How Proning in Ventilated Patient is Done? Proning is a well recognised method in medical practice which is adopted by medical practitioners for the patients in intensive care. In this method a patient is placed on his stomach (instead of his back) by slightly and carefully moving his body with the intention to improving breathing as well as …