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re: Someone Asked Why Aren’t CPAP Machines Being Used As Ventilators
Posted on 3/26/20 at 7:25 pm to LuckyTiger
Posted on 3/26/20 at 7:25 pm to LuckyTiger
Turns out...
I mean... it's a "better than nothing" sort of thing... not ideal... put... possible...
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), auto-CPAP, and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP or BPAP) machines typically used for treatment of sleep apnea (either in the home or facility setting) may be used to support patients with respiratory insufficiency provided appropriate monitoring (as available) and patient condition.
I mean... it's a "better than nothing" sort of thing... not ideal... put... possible...
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Posted on 3/26/20 at 7:27 pm to SSpaniel
You turn on your side in the middle of the night, your mask comes off, and you die.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 7:32 pm to SSpaniel
That also recommends using humidifiers.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 9:27 pm to SSpaniel
It’s super dangerous for the staff caring for people that have COVID to be on Bipap or C-PAP. The secretions are aerosolized and blown throughout the room with the masks. Not a good idea unless you want a bunch of sick care givers. I’m ashamed of our countries PPE supply. I’ve never had so many difficult conversations with my staff about why they need to put themselves at risk to go care for people bc we as a country were shite planners
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 9:29 pm
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