Chapter 1: Introduction
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Side effects
The following undesired side effects may occur in connection with artificial respiration:
Invasive ventilation:
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Complications due to tube / tracheal cannula
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Gastric inflation
Mask ventilation:
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Pressure points and skin defects in the face
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Eye irritation due to leaks
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Gastric inflation
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Aspiration
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Sinusitis
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Nose bleeds
General complications of mechanical ventilation:
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Pulmonary barotrauma / volutrauma caused by ventilation
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia
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Effects on the cardio-vascular system
User qualification
The respiration and alarm parameters may only be set by trained specialist personnel
under the supervision of a doctor. Care staff and patients have been instructed on how
to use and handle the device. These people must be familiarised with operation of the
device and must have read all of and understood this user’s manual before commis-
sioning the device. In addition, the operator must inform the users of what accesso-
ries are compatible with the device.
Maintenance and repairs may only be performed by trained and authorised service
companies.
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