Applications & Resources for Automated CPR and Test Lung Simulators

Simulating Dolphin Pulmonary Capacity: Michigan Instruments Takes Custom Test Lung Simulators to the Next Level

TTL

At Michigan Instruments, our Test Lung Simulators are used for a number of different applications. From classroom instruction to product evaluation, pulmonary research or clinical intervention, our customers value the versatility, accuracy,…

Michigan Instruments Life-Stat mechanical CPR machine on patient with mask

Conditions Where Mechanical CPR is Particularly Beneficial to Patient Survival

CPR

The debate about manual CPR vs mechanical CPR is one that has gone on for decades. While we know there are several advantages to mechanical CPR in general, the outcomes for patients with heart disease and heart failure who undergo…

Training and test lung uses for respiratory care product manufacturers blog image

Training & Test Lung Uses for Respiratory Care Product Manufacturers

TTL

Put Your Trust in Michigan Instruments’ Training Test Lungs For decades, Michigan Instruments Training & Test Lungs and PneuView® Software Systems have provided realistic respiratory simulations, providing many test lung uses for…

Evaluation of Ventilators Used During Transport of Critically Ill Patients: A Bench Study

TTL

The study referenced here and available for download (PDF) here used the Michigan Instruments Dual Adult TTL to test several emergency and transport ventilators over their range of operation. The TTL was able to simulate various respiratory…

head simulation module training and testing applications blog image

Head Simulation Module (HSM) Applications

TTL

For years, Michigan Instruments Training & Test Lung Simulators have been used by ventilator manufacturers and respiratory therapists to validate, calibrate and train staff on ventilator equipment. We have recently introduced our Head…

top five reasons to use mechanical CPR devices: cerebral perfusion, patient access, transport compressions, repeatable performance and reduce patient risk

Top 5 Reasons to Use Mechanical CPR Devices

CPR

There is no question that CPR can be beneficial to your patient to continue compressions and blood flow through the body. Here we take a look at 5 uses for mechanical CPR devices specifically and how they can increase a patient’s chance…

209,000 patients per year have cardiac arrest in the hospital

Mechanical CPR Device, Life-Stat, Meets New AHA CPR Guidelines

CPR

These Mechanical CPR Devices Offer 120 Compressions per Minute, Ideal for Hospital Settings In October of 2015, the American Heart Association announced new guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR.) They stated that quick action…