The FDA updated guidelines on the use of ventilator tubing connectors, or ventilator splitters, based on a recent literature review in a Feb. 9 letter.

According to the investigation report, the resident's ventilator tubing had been disconnected from the machine for 11 minutes. The machine was linked to two alarms, including one attached to the ...

“We have split up the tubing at the source, the ventilator. And each patient is safe and use this filter so nothing moves from one patient to another,” said Sharofi. Hartford HealthCare.