Preliminary design of an innovative, simple, and easy-to-build portable ventilator for COVID-19 patients
Badre El Majid, Aboubakr El Hammoumi, Saad Motahhir, Ambar Lebbadi, Abdelaziz El Ghzizal
Abstract
This technical note describes the preliminary design of a simple, easy-to-use, and easy-to-build ventilator with an unique design that can be used for COVID-19 patients in emergencies and to prevent massive loss of life in resource-poor environments. It can be assembled by a nonexpert as a homemade solution, without the need for specific equipment or technology. The proposed system is novel, inexpensive, has a reduced reliance on external power, and is very easy to maintain.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Simple (philosophy)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakComputer scienceLimited resourcesRisk analysis (engineering)MedicineVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyOutbreakEpistemologyPhilosophyRespiratory Support and MechanismsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units