Draegger babylog 8000 v/s SLE 5000

[Susmozas]

Thanks a lot for your advices and consideration about the SLE 5000 and Babylog 8000. It will be helpful to me, because we are in process of expanding our NICU from 16 boxes to 21, and we have to buy eight new hybrid vent.

[drbidhupillai]

From our experience if you want some machine with HFOV ,SLE 5000 is better than Drager 8000 plus.I have used both the machine,Drager is really very good machine for conventional ventilation for extreme premature babies,but not do well with bigger babies.

[Guest ajaymenon]

I would agree with dragger ,in that if the test lungs are working ,then the machine is probably o.k. one possible explanation is that the pressure /mode used for the patient may not be appropriate for the patient.It might be a good idea to check the pressures of the bag and mask ventillation provided with a manometer ,to get an approximation of the pressures required.

The inspiratory time ,fio2 , and the flow can all be altered on the machine ,and depending on the patient's condition,may need adjustments. Hope this helps .keep us posted,if you have found anything else.

Regards

Dr.Ajay Menon

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