Helmet for noninvasive ventilation in children

(A) The helmet is secured by a "baby-body", which is worn under the pubic region as a pair of pants.
(B) The bidirectional safety valve is positioned on the cover of an opening to prevent asphyxia and to permit provider access to the patient's head.

From: Codazzi D, Nacoti M, Passoni M, et al. Continuous positive airway pressure with modified helmet for treatment of hypoxemic acute respiratory failure in infants and a preschool population: a feasibility study. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2006; 7:455. Copyright © 2006 Society of Critical Care Medicine. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.

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