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At Medical West, we provide ventilation therapy tailored to prescriptions for individuals with chronic respiratory disorders. Our team of respiratory therapists deliver state of the art devices, personalized care, education, and patient support to ensure positive patient outcomes.
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Ventilation Therapy

Ventilation therapy is a medical treatment that utilizes a ventilator to aid or substitute spontaneous breathing in individuals who cannot breathe sufficiently on their own. This therapy plays a vital role in delivering oxygen to the lungs and eliminating carbon dioxide from the body, offering essential respiratory support for patients facing respiratory challenges. Breathing involves two key components: ventilation and respiration. A ventilator device can assist in enhancing the effectiveness of both processes.

  • Ventilation: the movement of air in and out of your lungs.
  • Respiration: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Types of Mechanical Ventilation

Invasive Ventilation: is a treatment method that involves delivering positive pressure to the lungs through an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube attached to a ventilator. This method regulates the patient's breathing by providing a specific air mixture to the lungs, thereby enabling or supporting lung function and facilitating gas exchange.

Noninvasive Ventilation (NHV): is a treatment method that provides positive pressure airflow to the lungs via a mask or mouthpiece linked to a ventilator. This technique aids the patient's breathing by delivering a prescribed mixture of air into the lungs, thereby enhancing lung function and facilitating gas exchange.

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Benefits of Home Ventilation Therapy

Ventilation therapy may provide several benefits, including:

  • Better Breathing: Home ventilation helps with delivering oxygen to the lungs and removing carbon dioxide from the body and helps keep airways open.
  • Increase Activity: Home ventilation devices are portable and can help patients become more active during the day.
  • Reduce Hospital Stays: Ventilation therapy can help stabilize a patient’s condition allowing for earlier intervention and faster recovery leading to shorter hospital stays.
  • Reduce Hospital Re-Admission: Patients might transition to using a ventilator at home, enabling them to manage their breathing in a familiar environment. This approach provides essential support and has the potential to decrease the likelihood of being readmitted to the hospital.
Disclaimer: Information appearing on this website about these devices are being provided for your convenience only. The complete information about these devices should be obtained from the manufacturer. Please note that the devices depicted are an example of what may be available. The actual device provided may be different. Device availability and inventory levels are subject to change without notice. Devices may require a valid prescription.

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