New ventilators for the Chemnitz-Erzgebirge Rescue Association
Invitation to the photo session: 22 November, Rescue Centre, Schadestraße 17
On Thursday, 22 November at 1 p.m., Mayor Sven Schulze will present the new ventilators for the Chemnitz-Erzgebirge Rescue Association.
Representatives of the media are cordially invited to the rescue centre.
A total of 35 new "Monnal T60" ventilators from Air Liquide have been purchased. The new ventilator includes all modern ventilation procedures and is specially designed for acute care. It is operated via a touchscreen. The previously necessary setting of a large number of parameters will no longer be necessary in future, as suitable presets for the various application indications can be easily called up. Another new feature is a special ventilation mode for resuscitation, which takes into account the special interactions between chest compressions and ventilation.
The compressed air required for ventilation is generated in the device by a turbine. This saves oxygen, which can only be carried in limited quantities by the emergency services. The "Monnal T60" is also significantly lighter than its predecessors. With often more than ten missions in a 12-hour shift, this is a decisive improvement for the staff.
The delivery was preceded by a joint determination of the pre-settings by hospitals in the operational area, emergency doctors and ambulance staff. Since September, emergency paramedics have been intensively trained in emergency ventilation so that there are qualified contact persons at all stations. Technical instruction is also provided by the manufacturer.
The "Monnal T60" device has so far proved its worth in the rescue service in France and Austria. In Germany, the Chemnitz-Erzgebirge Rescue Association is the first to use the device on its vehicles. This is a quantum leap for emergency ventilation, both from a technical and medical point of view as well as in terms of operating philosophy and patient safety.
The cost of the 35 devices is around 400,000 euros.