Venti-Smart: Crafting Smart Ventilators with IoT Technology

The economic and social disruption caused by the pandemic was devastating and when it comes to the healthcare structure it is more strenuous. The challenge faced during the pandemic was that most of the patients who were admitted were due to breathing difficulties. The patients in COVID ICUs needed non-invasive ventilation (i.e. the delivery of oxygen via an oxygen face mask) but this facility was not available at every healthcare institution one of the reasons being higher demand. Hence, there emerged a need for a simplified solution that is economical, efficient and flexible. This paper gives an insight into the challenge and addresses its possible solution. The ventilator prototype supplies oxygen by compressing the Artificial Manual Breathing Unit (AMBU) bag or the manual resuscitator, by using the motor mechanism to avoid human intervention. This would help to provide sufficient oxygen and even in the health monitoring of the patient. It can be used in emergency conditions to help the patient get immediate ventilation access.