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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 19, 567-571, Copyright © 1972 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Modification of an Adult Ventilator to an Infant Ventilator

JOHN G. JAEGER M.D.1, ROBERT M. SMITH M.D.2, and DEAN CROCKER M.D.3

1 Department of Anesthesia, Gundersen Clinic, Ltd., La Crosse, Wisconsin
2 Anesthesia Department, Children's Hospital Medical center; Harvard Medical School
3 Respiratory Therapy Department; Children's Hospital Medical Center; Harvard Medical School

A simple modification of a ventilator from use in adults to use in infants is described using only a few inexpensive and readily available components; the system is easily set up, involving little time for the changeover. Since the components are compact and lightweight, there is improved observation of the patient and the chance of accidental extubation is decreased. To date 122 infents have been satisfactorily managed without any complications attributed to the modified ventilator.

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From the departments of Anesthesia and Respiratory Therapy, Children's Hospital Medical Center and the department of Anesthesia, Gundersen Clinic, Ltd. La Crosse, Wisconsin.






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