Smiths Medical joins Ventilator Training Alliance app partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- Smiths Medical has joined several of the world’s other ventilator manufacturers in the Ventilator Training Alliance (VTA), supporting frontline medical providers access to a centralised repository of ventilator training.

The partnership involved ventilator manufacturers including Dräger, GE Healthcare, Getinge, Hamilton Medical, Medtronic, Nihon Kohden and Philips, powered by Allego.

According to a statement, the VTA app connects respiratory therapists, nurses and other medical professionals with ventilator training resources from alliance member companies.

Included in the app are instructional how-to videos, manuals and troubleshooting guides critical to treating patients suffering from COVID-19 related respiratory distress.

Content on the VTA app can be accessed on iOS and Android devices, even in environments with little to no Wi-Fi access or from a web browser.

Smiths Medical is a leading supplier of specialised medical devices and equipment for global markets, focusing on the medication delivery, vital care and safety devices market segments. More details at www.smiths-medical.com.

-- BERNAMA