What is a ventilator? Uses, types | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Aventilatorisadevicethatsupportsortakesoverthebreathingprocess,pumpingairintothelungs.Peoplewhostayinintensivecareunits(ICU)mayneedthe ...

A ventilator is a device that supports or takes over the breathing process. People with severe COVID-19 symptoms may require a ventilator.

Before COVID-19[1] became a pandemic, a need for ventilation was one of the most common reasons[2] people received treatment in ICUs. Since then, the demand for ventilators has increased.

In this article, we will look at what ventilators are, the reasons people need them, different types, and the recovery process.

A ventilator is a device that supports or recreates the process of breathing by pumping air into the lungs[3]. Sometimes, people refer to it as a vent or breathing machine.

Doctors use ventilators if a person cannot breathe adequately on their own. This may be because they are undergoing general anesthesia[4] o...