Mechanical Ventilators in US Acute Care Hospitals

• 2010

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• Lewis Rubinson; Frances Vaughn; Steve Nelson; Sam Giordano; Tom Kallstrom; Tim Buckley
PMID: 21149215DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/dmp.2010.18

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This article presents a study on the quantity and distribution of mechanical ventilators in US acute care hospitals, focusing on adult and pediatric capacities. A survey of 5,752 hospitals found 62,188 full-featured mechanical ventilators in the US, with a significant portion being pediatric-capable. The median number of ventilators per 100,000 population varies across states, highlighting disparities in supply. The findings indicate that the US has more ventilators than other developed countries, with a notable emphasis on pediatric capabilities.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Age Factors; Chi-Square Distribution; Cooperative Behavior; Disaster Planning; Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; Health Resources; Health Services Accessibility; Health Services Needs and Demand; Hospital Bed Capacity; Intensive Care Units; Pediatrics; Public Health Practice; Respiration, Artificial; Respiratory Insufficiency; Ventilators, Mechanical; Health Care Surveys

Institutions: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); American Association for Respiratory Care; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); University of Cincinnati

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