The new device, a simplified CPAP machine with ventilation designed for use on infants, was created to help small, rural hospitals in developing countries where newborn resuscitation equipment often isn’t available. It offers the same technology used in U.S. hospitals but at a fraction of the cost.
When the FDA approves the device, which is anticipated in fall 2018, it could potentially save more than 80,000 babies each year who suffer from breathing issues like apnea, asphyxia, infection and immature lungs.
When the FDA approves the device, which is anticipated in fall 2018, it could potentially save more than 80,000 babies each year who suffer from breathing issues like apnea, asphyxia, infection and immature lungs.
Eight years ago, a group of BYU engineering students started a project to create a neonatal ventilator for premature babies born in third-world countries. Today, their idea has been reengineered for adults to help hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mary Lake of BYU women's volleyball and BYU Marriott's School of Accountancy was recently named a 2019-20 West Coast Conference Mike Gilleran Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
The TEDxBYU forum is known for its inspiring speakers and thought-provoking speeches. For viewers interested in social impact, the following eleven talks address social issues in a novel, hopeful way.
