[S-tube; a new device for the simulation of mechanical ventilation].
We introduce a new device which can be used to simulate the situation of mechanical ventilation. A Suzuki Snorkel-shaped Spirosimulation Tube (S-tube) consists of a truncated snorkel and an L-connector/slipjoint. The mouthpiece is placed in the subject's mouth and the rubber tip is held firmly between the teeth in order to form a secure connection between the mouth and the tube. The other end of the tube is connected to a ventilator. A nose clip is used to minimize the leakage of air from the subject's nostrils. The upper airway is thus connected to the S-tube with minimal leakage of air. The ventilatory pattern can be easily changed by altering the mode of the ventilator. Using this device, the subject can be placed under a variety of ventilatory patterns easily. Thus, this device can allow a trainee medical staff to better understand the different types of mechanical ventilation. This simple, non-invasive device is a useful educational tool for a medical staff.
Suzuki
A
A
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Asahikawa Medical College.
Nozaki
K
K
Saito
T
T
Nakao
Y
Y
Takahata
O
O
Iwasaki
H
H
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards