title: [New transportable CPAP respiratory aid].
abstract: A mobile respiratory aid has been developed for a 7-year-old child in cooperation with the Institute for Electromechanical Construction of Darmstadt Technical University. Born prematurely in week 27 with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, she has thus been enabled to leave the ward without any major technical difficulties, opening up numerous opportunities for development to the child notwithstanding her continuing dependence on the breathing aid. The robust, handy device weights less than 10 kg, and is housed in an aluminum case the size of a briefcase. It is battery-driven, a charging lasting for some 7 to 8 hours of operation. All parts subject to wear, such as filter, tubings, and bellows, are commercially available through the medical equipment market. Reported is a period of use of more than 2000 hours, and it is hoped that other pediatric centres looking after children with similar problems will cooperate in further developing this mobile CPAP respiratory aid.
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authors.lastname: Klinter
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012648:Self Care; D014140:Tracheotomy
vernacular_title: Neue transportable CPAP-Atemhilfe.