Helmet continuous positive airway pressure for patients’ transport using a single oxygen cylinder: A bench study

Published in 2023 on PULMONOLOGY

DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.007

Keywords: continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), helmet-CPAP, non-invasive ventilation, hypoxemic respiratory failure, emergency medical services, patient transport, ambulance care, portable Venturi systems, double-inlet Venturi, single oxygen cylinder, oxygen flow, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂), positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), heat and moisture exchanger (HME) filter, Venturi devices (EasyVent, Ventuplus, Compact-HAR, O2-MAX), bench study, oxygen cylinder runtime, CO₂ rebreathing prevention, gas flow stability, acute respiratory failure, out-of-hospital ventilation