News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on 'Pandemic ventilator' could offer solution in potential 'worst case' scenario. Parent comment

Re:'Pandemic ventilator' could offer solution in potential '... by wbl on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:28PM (#22652180)
All COVID-19 patients are intubated to control aerosol creation.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:'Pandemic ventilator' could offer solution in potential '... by modoc on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:36PM (#22652219)
That is not true. Some are intubated if the mask respirators fail to provide proper oxygenation, but it is by no means the default.

Source: my sister is a nurse at a hospital treating dozens of COVID-19 patients.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:'Pandemic ventilator' could offer solution in potential '... by wbl on Sunday March 22, 2020 @12:33AM (#22652750)
Sorry, I ment for ventilation. This is from a report in one hospital and it's possible other controls are being used.

We are all rooting for your sister.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:'Pandemic ventilator' could offer solution in potential '... by saulrh on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:29PM (#22652184)
That sounds extreme. Do you have a citation?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:'Pandemic ventilator' could offer solution in potential '... by littlestymaar on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:36PM (#22652220)
Not the op and I don't have a source available but I read the same earlier this week (can't find out were though :/)
[ Parent | on HN ]