Major Respiratory Equipment Manufacturers

Introduces leading vendors such as Philips, Dräger, GE HealthCare, ResMed, Fisher & Paykel, and Hamilton Medical and explains product categories including ICU ventilators, transport ventilators, high?flow systems, noninvasive ventilators, and airway devices.

Reading Vendor Specifications

Guide to interpreting vendor specs: ventilator modes, alarm behavior, battery life, humidification options, consumables, and service agreements; explains how features affect clinical capability and workflow.

Learning Vendor Systems

Practical advice for learning vendor consoles and software: complete vendor training, maintain protocol presets, and create quick reference cards for common ventilator modes and emergency procedures.