Month: March 2024

Hospitals rely on a wide range of medical equipment to diagnose, monitor, and treat patients effectively. One of the most critical devices is the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) machine, which records the heart’s electrical activity to detect arrhythmias, heart attacks, and other cardiac conditions. Another vital tool is the pulse oximeter, a small device clipped onto a finger that measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and heart rate, helping assess respiratory function. Ventilators are life-saving machines that assist or replace spontaneous breathing in patients with severe respiratory failure, delivering oxygen through a tube inserted into the airway

Defibrillators are used to restore normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest by delivering controlled electric shocks. Additionally, infusion pumps ensure precise delivery of medications, fluids, or nutrients intravenously, while ultrasound machines use sound waves to create real-time images of internal organs, aiding in diagnostics and guiding procedures. Each of these devices plays a crucial role in patient care, improving outcomes in emergencies and chronic conditions alike.

Ventilators are life-saving medical devices designed to assist or replace spontaneous breathing in patients with respiratory failure, whether due to conditions like COPD, pneumonia, ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), or trauma. These machines work by delivering oxygen-enriched air into the lungs through an endotracheal tube (invasive ventilation) or a mask (non-invasive ventilation), while removing carbon dioxide. Modern ventilators offer multiple modes, including volume-controlled (fixed air volume per breath) and pressure-controlled (adjusts airflow based on lung compliance), allowing customization for patient needs.