On Oct 19, 6:40*pm, "Robin" wrote:
Would you find a ventilator in a patient's home?

Oh yes - though by no means all with the full-blown, invasive,
mechanical stuff. * AIUI there's been a big increase in the use of
non-invasive ventilation in recent years.
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Robin
reply to address is (meant to be) valid

I don't think so.
Ventilators are an inherently dangerous device.
Anyone so ill to need one would be in hospital.

You might find home dialysis.