Basics of TestChest

Errors, as we know, transpire in every complex system that involves human beings, and healthcare is no exception. Human error is the third leading cause of death, making the healthcare industry one of the unsafest industries, worldwide. It’s a chilling reality. When intensive care patients need respiratory support for the underlying disease to heal, the risks for errors ...

Introduction Mechanical ventilation (non-invasive and invasive) is one of the cornerstones in the treatment of preterm and term born infants. Although respiratory support contributes to the survival and long-term wellbeing of this infants it is also associated with short-term (air leak syndrome, pulmonary haemorrhage,…) and long-term (chronic lung disease or bronchopulm...

TestChest® is the solution behind testing of new ventilators and providing training for healthcare professionals. It was quickly understood that basic ventilators are insufficient for the needs of a COVID-19 patient, and advanced mechanical ventilators require highly trained and experienced operators. Dr. Josef Brunner has decades of experience in ventilation developm...