CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland paramedics now have automated ventilators that can do the breathing for critical patients, and officials say the technology is already making a difference when patients need emergency care.

“As of November 17th, we have implemented automated ventilators to all of our ambulances,” said Commissioner Orlando Wheeler.

According to Wheeler, the ventilators were used within the first six hours of being placed in the 25 front line ambulances.

“When we utilized it for the first time and had a significant increase in the patient’s condition,” Wheeler said.

How the equipment works

EMS says every paramedic is trained on the new equipment. Sergeant of Education Rob Moyer demonstrates how a height-and-weight chart quickly sets the volume of oxygen.

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