Ventilating two patients with one ventilator: technical setup and laboratory testing.
Frans H C de JonghHeder J de VriesRob S P WarnaarEline OppersmaRudolf VerdaasdonkLeo M A HeunksJonne DoorduinPublished in: ERJ open research (2020)
With a modified circuit, it is feasible to ventilate two patients with one ventilator over a relevant range of compliances. Adding inspiratory resistance allows individual titration of tidal volume, and incorporating one-way valves prevents pendelluft. https://bit.ly/3ex8SYP.