Shared use of ventilation machines is possible in emergency situations‘Splitting the ventilator’, connecting two patients to one ventilation machine, is a feasible option in emergency situations during the COVID-19 crisis, especially in situations of shortage of this equipment. This is what researchers of the Technical Medical Centre of the University of Twente propose. Using existing medical equipment, they designed and tested it on several types of machines, using a double artificial lung. Together with experts of the hospitals Radboudumc (Nijmegen), Amsterdam UMC and Medisch Spectrum Twente (Enschede), a protocol was set up for using this technique with utmost care. The Dutch Intensive Care Society already published this protocol online.Read more
TechMed mobilizes forces to support hospitalsThe corona crisis puts a huge pressure on hospitals and health care professionals and leads to a shortage of medical supplies and equipment. The Technical Medical Centre of the University of Twente (TechMed) currently starts several initiatives to support the health care sector in coping with this crisis. From fast additional training to new solutions for respiratory equiment.Read more
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