NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -A ventilator is a machine that helps you breathe. Just like crutches support your weight, the ventilator partially or completely supports your lung functions. A ventilator: Provides oxygen to your lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a machine that helps you take breaths if you can’t do it on your own. Your doctor might call it a “mechanical ventilator.” People also often refer to it as a “breathing machine” or “respirator.” Technically, a respirator is a mask that medical workers wear when they care for someone with a contagious illness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some patients need help to breathe. In this situation a “breathing machine” – also known as a mechanical ventilator – is used to assist the function of the lungs. The ventilator blows air into the lungs, helping to maintain proper levels of oxygen in the blood.