You Need a Ventilator. But Do You Want One?
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Since the virus’ outbreak in the U.S., the conversation has evolved into the safety of the ventilator. Here's what older adults should know.
Since the virus’ outbreak in the U.S., the conversation has evolved into the safety of the ventilator. Here's what older adults should know.
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Does the coronavirus pandemic make someone who is disabled like me expendable? - Vox
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Ventilator/Ventilator Support - What to Expect
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Coronavirus: U.S. stockpile of ventilators likely not enough - Los Angeles Times
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Noninvasive Ventilators are not a Luxury, but a Lifeline for People Living with ALS
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How ventilators work and why we need them to fight covid-19
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There Aren't Enough Ventilators to Cope With the Coronavirus - The New York Times
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How Would You Feel About Being Put On A Ventilator?
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From ER to ICU
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Why ventilators are increasingly seen as a 'final measure' with COVID-19
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You Need a Ventilator. But Do You Want One?
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Equipment on the neonatal unit
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Low-Tech Way to Help Some Covid Patients: Flip Them Over - The New York Times
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A ventilator might save your life, but at what cost?
Tasha McNerney- CVT, CVPP Original Anesthesia Nerd