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  2. Bubble CPAP - Wikipedia

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    The successful application of bubble CPAP requires elaborate nursing care. [6] There is a learning curve to the implementation of the bubble CPAP respiratory approach that requires a team effort. [2] Respiratory therapists are important members of the team. The system has to be snugly fitted and stationed on the infant's head.

  3. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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    CPAP is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, in which the mild pressure from the CPAP prevents the airway from collapsing or becoming blocked. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] CPAP has been shown to be 100% effective at eliminating obstructive sleep apneas in the majority of people who use the therapy according to the ...

  4. Jen-Tien Wung - Wikipedia

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    Jen-Tien Wung is a Taiwanese-American pediatrician (neonatologist, anesthesiologist), author and professor of pediatrics at Columbia University's New York Presbyterian Hospital who developed Bubble CPAP for the treatment of premature babies. [1] Wung graduated from Taipei Medical College in Taiwan in 1966.

  5. Modes of mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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    Modes of mechanical ventilation are one of the most important aspects of the usage of mechanical ventilation.The mode refers to the method of inspiratory support. In general, mode selection is based on clinician familiarity and institutional preferences, since there is a paucity of evidence indicating that the mode affects clinical outcome.

  6. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare - Wikipedia

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    The company was separated and was also listed on the stock exchange on 14 November 2001. As part of a reorganization, Fisher & Paykel Industries Limited was renamed Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited and a new company, Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Limited, was established to own F&P's appliances and finance business.

  7. 850 AM - Wikipedia

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    The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 850 kHz: [1] 850 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency. KOA and KICY share Class A status of 850 kHz.

  8. Bag valve mask - Wikipedia

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    Bag valve mask. Part 1 is the flexible mask to seal over the patients face, part 2 has a filter and valve to prevent backflow into the bag (prevents patient deprivation and bag contamination) and part 3 is the soft bag element which is squeezed to expel air to the patient

  9. Powered air-purifying respirator - Wikipedia

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    A PAPR, gown, and biosafety cabinet in use in a BSL-3 laboratory. All parts of the PAPR are visible: the waist unit holding the fan, filter, and battery; the hose; and the mask, in this case a flexible, loose-fitting one.