Adequate Supply Of Artificial Ventilation Equipment To Hospitals: Risks For Patients

Abstract

Background: Providing respiratory support to patients in intensive care units is an extremely important measure in the provision of primary and highly specialized medical care. 

Objective: Despite improved medical care and the development of new medical technologies, a number of factors remain increasing the risk of respiratory failure.

Method: The authors have analyzed factors that have an influence on the patients' respiratory support provision. And have indicated risks to the patients which appear in less present of the specialized equipment in hospitals of the entire world.

Results: Defective or outdated ventilators, ventilator-associated pneumonia, oxygen station malfunctions, emergencies during the transportation of patients pose a significant danger to patients in need of respiratory support. Many old hospitals need to be repaired, the oxygen stations to be improved, and new emergency plans to be developed to eliminate the risks of sudden power losses or shutdowns of medical air stations. 

Conclusions: A number of hospitals around the world need better technical and material support. The authors have grouped and presented these factors in order to minimize them and eliminate in the daily practice of the medical worker.