Nurses Being Instructed on the Use of Respirator for a Polio Patient

Nurses Being Instructed on the Use of Respirator for a Polio Patient

Historical Era:

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Keywords:

Polio Polio Vaccine Science Technology

Date Created:

Year Created: 1958

Historical Theme:

Science and Technology Demographics Identity Culture

Collection:

The Miracle Workers, by David Oshinsky
Description:

In this photograph, nurses are learning how to use a negative pressure ventilator. These ventilators enabled a person to breathe when normal muscle control had been lost or the work of breathing exceeded the person's ability.

Source: Montgomery Hansen, Tonja. “Smithsonian Learning Lab Resource: Photograph of Nurses Being Instructed on the Use of Respirator for a Polio Patient.” Smithsonian Learning Lab, Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology, 1 Oct. 2023, https://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/BRWG5SVXMv9U3qgH#r/1543397

Link to content:

https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/primary-sources-polio/BRWG5SVXMv9U3qgH#r…