This project is Open source in nature, with solutions developed for use worldwide and open from contributions from others.
· Open source in nature so iterative and open for community involvement
· Development of a Field Emergency Ventilator (
FEV) to support medical practitioners
· The use of basic components, safe design is preferable to no intervention at all
· Supplies and materials will be locally sourced where available
· The design(s) will be validated; validation will be documented and transparency will be made available to local health services
· Dissemination via Internet (
www.opensourceventilator.ie) and GitLab (
https://gitlab.com/TrevorSmale/OSV-OpenLung)