What equipment function should lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation assess regularly?
1) Cleanliness and function of bag-valve-mask
2) Internal and external battery power levels
3) Cleanliness of filters and alarm functions
4) Accuracy of ventilator tidal volume (V_T) output

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Lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation should regularly assess cleanliness and function of bag-valve-mask, internal and external battery power levels, cleanliness of filters and alarm functions. Accuracy of ventilator tidal volume (V_T) output is not a function that lay caregivers can accurately assess and should be left to medical professionals.

What Equipment Function Should Lay Caregivers of Home Mechanical Ventilation