KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Alpha ventilators may offer efficiencies to hospitals during a pandemic, according to Advanced MedTech Holdings based on a simulation study result.
Conducted by the Singapore General Hospital last November, the Hospital had designed scenarios to simulate an infectious COVID-19 patient’s journey – from onset of symptoms to disease progression and recovery.
During the five-day simulation test at its Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), the Alpha ventilator was connected to a 3G simulation mannequin linked to an adjustable advanced lung model.
According to a statement, it provided 24-hour ventilation support to the critically-ill ‘patient’ who was being reviewed by the MICU team as part of their routine rounds.
The Alpha ventilator has the potential to help medical teams eliminate the time-consuming process of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) by facilitating remote adjustments as well as reduce the use of PPE and preserved medical resources.
The ventilator also allows non-specialist doctors to adjust ventilator settings under supervision by intensivists.
The study also included recommendations for the successful deployment of the Alpha in ICUs, first by identifying clinical champions.
They will be the link between the telehealth vendor and the medical teams to identify optimal care models, fine-tune workflows and troubleshoot challenges.
The study also recommended maximising the full use of the telehealth ventilator by establishing a set of activities that can benefit from remote monitoring and adjustment of ventilator settings.
-- BERNAMA
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