Emergency Ventilator Advisor: Paul King, Ph.D. Group Members: Whitt IsraelTim Weaver Jimmy GrottingRyan Winter (ME) Josh Gess (ME)

Current Design Goals: Ventilate patient Ventilate patient Mostly independent of user Mostly independent of user Inexpensive Inexpensive Durable Durable Possible applications: Field Medics, ER, Flight Medic

Incumbent Design: Ambu Bag Pros Pros Cheap Cheap Easy to use after training Easy to use after training Versatile Versatile Cons Cons Requires two hands to use Requires two hands to use Constant attention Constant attention Requires training/skill Requires training/skill

Possible Approaches Modify current designs Modify current designs Supplement current designs Supplement current designs Air compressor Air compressor Compressed oxygen tank Compressed oxygen tank

Interview: VUMC Paramedic Favors Ambu Bag Favors Ambu Bag Didn’t like anything else he tried Didn’t like anything else he tried Personnel not an issue from his experience Personnel not an issue from his experience

The Next Step Interview VUMC Flight Medic and Others Interview VUMC Flight Medic and Others Obtain insight into mechanics of current technology Obtain insight into mechanics of current technology Develop plan for modification/design Develop plan for modification/design