Global Need for Mechanical Ventillators
Mechanical ventilation is the medical term for artificial ventilation where mechanical means is used to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. This may involve a machine called a ventilator or the breathing may be assisted by an anesthesiologist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, physician, physician assistant, respiratory therapist, paramedic, EMT, or other suitable person compressing a bag or set of bellows. Mechanical ventilation is termed "invasive" if it involves any instrument penetrating the trachea through the mouth, such as an endotracheal tube or the skin, such as a tracheostomy tube.
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Although mechanical ventilation can be a complex and seemingly elusive topic, expectations are that physicians and healthcare professionals who deal with critically ill patients have a basic familiarity with the management of a patient on a ventilator. Additionally, providers must also understand how applying mechanical ventilation affects patient physiology and response to disease states. Mechanical ventilation works by applying a positive pressure breath and is dependent on the compliance and resistance of the airway system, which is affected by how much pressure must be generated by the ventilator to provide a given tidal volume.
North America is likely to contribute to the largest share in the mechanical ventilators market in the coming years, owing to factors such as, improved healthcare infrastructure and rising number of chronic disorders, increasing incidence of respiratory emergencies in respiratory care devices in United States and Canada. Asia Pacific is expected to witness significant growth rate during the forecast period primarily due to the growth in adoption of modernized healthcare facilities and infrastructure.
Some of the key players influencing the market are General Electric, Smiths Medical, Medtronic, Getinge AB, Hamilton Medical, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Koninklijke Philips N.V., DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA, Carl Reiner GmbH, BD.