Design, Construction and Testing of a Malignant Hyperthermia Mattress Prototype II, for Evaluation by Canadian Forces Medical Service,

Abstract

At the request of the Surgeon General Canadian Forces Medical Service, through National Defence Medical Centre, Ottawa, DCIEM constructed a prototype Malignant Hyperthermia Mattress, the design of which was based on an NDMC Anesthesia Department concept. Tests of the first prototype in simulated operating room conditions revealed several shortcomings. In collaboration with NDMC, DCIEM redesigned and constructed a second prototype. Simulated operating room tests and preliminary evaluation at NDMC have indicated that the Malignant Hyperthermia Mattress, prototype II could contribute significantly in the clinical management of Malignant Hyperthermia patients. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081456

Entities

People

  • J. A. Firth
  • J. C. Steffler
  • R. J. Rioux

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Assembly
  • Compressed Air
  • Construction
  • Health Services
  • Hyperthermia
  • Machines
  • Materials
  • Mattresses
  • National Security
  • Operating Tables
  • Polyurethanes
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prototypes
  • Spare Parts
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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