Humidification during Mechanical Ventilation in the Adult Patient
Joint Authors
Modrykamien, Ariel M.
al-Ashry, Haitham S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Humidification of inhaled gases has been standard of care in mechanical ventilation for a long period of time.
More than a century ago, a variety of reports described important airway damage by applying dry gases during artificial ventilation.
Consequently, respiratory care providers have been utilizing external humidifiers to compensate for the lack of natural humidification mechanisms when the upper airway is bypassed.
Particularly, active and passive humidification devices have rapidly evolved.
Sophisticated systems composed of reservoirs, wires, heating devices, and other elements have become part of our usual armamentarium in the intensive care unit.
Therefore, basic knowledge of the mechanisms of action of each of these devices, as well as their advantages and disadvantages, becomes a necessity for the respiratory care and intensive care practitioner.
In this paper, we review current methods of airway humidification during invasive mechanical ventilation of adult patients.
We describe a variety of devices and describe the eventual applications according to specific clinical conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ashry, Haitham S.& Modrykamien, Ariel M.. 2014. Humidification during Mechanical Ventilation in the Adult Patient. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492807
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ashry, Haitham S.& Modrykamien, Ariel M.. Humidification during Mechanical Ventilation in the Adult Patient. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492807
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ashry, Haitham S.& Modrykamien, Ariel M.. Humidification during Mechanical Ventilation in the Adult Patient. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492807
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492807