An Inexpensive Continuous Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) Adaptor for Positive Pressure Respirators

Abstract

A simple, easily constructed device for delivering PEEP with an intermittent positive pressure respirator is described with details of construction. It is inexpensive, accurate, and disposable. We feel it is important at this time when hospital costs are rising at an alarming rate to utilize inexpensive, albeit accurate devices. A simple, easily constructed device for delivering PEEP with an intermittent positive pressure respirator is described with details of construction. It is inexpensive, accurate, and disposable. We feel it is important at this time when hospital costs are rising at an alarming rate to utilize inexpensive, albeit accurate devices. PEEPCHESTVol. 61Issue 4PreviewThe use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is now well established as an effective means of improving pulmonary oxygen transport in the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS, a response of the lung to a variety of pulmonary injuries).1,2 In ARDS, reduced pulmonary compliance and impaired oxygenation occurs in spite of conventional ventilatory assistance. Since our original description of the ARDS syndrome3 and the use of PEEP (once called continuous positive pressure breathing by us—CPPB)4 considerable interest in this pressure wave alteration has developed. Full-Text PDF