Quick Air’s Hamilton T1 gets an upgrade
German carrier Quick Air Jet Charter has introduced an upgrade for its eight Hamilton T1 ICU transport ventilators – a high-flow oxygen therapy mode providing gas at specific flow rates from 2-80 I/min as well as a humidification capability with the HAMILTON-H900.
German carrier Quick Air Jet Charter has introduced an upgrade for its eight Hamilton T1 ICU transport ventilators – a high-flow oxygen therapy mode providing gas at specific flow rates from 2-80 I/min as well as a humidification capability with the HAMILTON-H900, for greater patient comfort during the high-flow oxygen therapy or ventilation therapy. The HAMILTON-H900 also provides active humidification for adults, paediatrics and neonates.
Quick Air details that delivering high-flow oxygen through a nasal cannula means that nasopharyngeal dead space is continuously flushed out, allowing better CO2 clearance and improving alveolar ventilation and oxygenation. Indeed, the use of high-flow oxygen therapy has been shown to reduce the need for intubation and lower the risk of reintubation within 72 hours – compared to conventional oxygen therapy or non-invasive ventilation.
“All our ventilators now offer the option of an integrated high-flow oxygen therapy mode for all patient groups,” said a spokesperson for Quick Air. “In just a few steps, we can switch between invasive or non-invasive ventilation and high flow oxygen therapy without changing the device or even breathing circuit. We just need to change the ventilator mode and the patient interface.”