The World Health Organization and the National Health Commission issued the "New Coronary Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Plan" that the new coronavirus will target the lungs of people, causing secretions in the lungs, blocking the trachea and alveoli, causing patients to breathe hard; the concentration of carbon dioxide increases, The blood oxygen content in the body is reduced, causing other organ failure, and in severe cases, death.
The use of a ventilator can increase lung ventilation, save heart reserve capacity, and reduce respiratory function consumption, thereby improving people's respiratory function and buying more time for treatment. The "Diagnosis and Treatment Plan" also pointed out that invasive/non-invasive mechanical ventilation is an important method for patients with breathing difficulties in the epidemic to maintain breathing. When the ventilator is used, the humidity and temperature are high, and it is particularly easy to produce various bacteria. If the ventilator is not properly cleaned and maintained, a large number of bacteria will enter the human respiratory trachea, bringing great health risks to the patient. According to research, at least 1.4 billion water bacteria are produced by atomization tanks that have not been cleaned within 2 months.
So how to clean and maintain the ventilator? Ventilators are divided into masks, tubes, and humidifiers that need to be focused on, and they need to be cleaned with warm water every day. It is recommended to clean it with a neutral cleaning liquid every week, then rinse it with clean water, and place it in a ventilated place to dry. The following are the points to pay attention to when cleaning the ventilator:
1. Host
The main component of the ventilator is the host, and a clean cloth should not be blocked to prevent dust from entering during normal use. Wipe with a clean cloth daily to maintain a dry state; keep it in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight. It should be noted that the use of ozone for disinfection in the mainframe is not recommended. Ozone is likely to cause the motherboard to oxidize and malfunction.
2. Humidifier
The humidifier will humidify the air, but the warm and humid environment is the easiest place to breed bacteria, so it is necessary to pay great attention to cleaning the humidifier. The editor proposes to humidify with pure water, change the water daily, pour out the remaining water regularly, and maintain the humidifier in a dry state. When deep cleaning the humidifier, you need to use the ventilator cleaning brush and cleaning fluid to scrub to remove the internal dust and dirt, and then rinse it with clean water.
3. Piping
The connection between the humidifier and the mask requires a breathing circuit, and condensed water will be generated in the enclosed space. If it is not treated immediately, it is easy to cause water spray on the face, and it is easy to produce various bacteria. Similarly, after the pipeline is used, the inside of the pipeline needs to be cleaned with a ventilator cleaning brush regularly and maintained in a dry state.
4. Face mask
The mask will be in direct contact with the skin every day, and exhaling at night will create an environment conducive to the growth of bacteria inside the mask. Silicone masks are relatively fragile, and are prone to aging when placed in the air for a long time. Therefore, in addition to regular cleaning, it is recommended to disassemble the parts of the mask for two weeks to one month, scrub with neutral soap and warm water, and use a soft ventilator to clean the bristles to scrub the vents, then rinse with clean water and air dry. It is recommended to wash the headband of the mask once a month.
5. Other
If conditions permit, you can ask professionals to sterilize the breathing circuit at low temperature once a month to completely eliminate viruses and bacteria.
CPAP tube cleaning brush
China has provided very critical medical equipment and materials to the world, and AOQUN BRUSH Company has also made great contributions to the medical industry. At the critical moment of the epidemic, AOQUN BRUSH Company specially designed a simple, easy-to-use and easy-to-operate daily cleaning ventilator cleaning brush, which can be used to clean any CPAP ventilator. Use the ventilator cleaning brush to clean the residual dirt on the inner wall of the pipeline to ensure that the airflow of the ventilator is clean, so as not to breed bacteria.
