Is the device a ventilator?
The medical term “ventilator” is a generic description for a device that provides respiratory support to patients suffering from varying degrees of respiratory distress. General purpose ventilators are capable of various different modes of ventilation that provide the required level of support/treatment to the patient. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is a specific supportive mode that allows the awake and spontaneously breathing patient to receive non invasive respiratory support. The NVP CPAP devices are a simple ventilator that provides only a specific respiratory support modality.
What is the difference between a CPAP and ventilator?
Last Updated on June 26, 2023
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