One example of a successful hackathon âhackâ is the messaging app, GroupMe, which Skype ended up acquiring for more than $50 million, according to Kathryn Moore, outreach specialist with the tech company Toptal.
Other forms of life support are ventilators and C-pap which breathe FOR a person. Some people are put on ventilators for various reasons and they are NOT considered life support. If a person is put on a ventilator to offer them a chance to get over a nasty pneumonia, this is not considered life support. It becomes life support when they cannot wean a person off a ventilator so they can breathe on their own.
Removing Ventilatory Life Support. A number of serious illnesses or injuries can lead to respiratory failure. This condition is characterized by the inability of the heart and lung systems to maintain adequate tissue oxygenation and to remove carbon dioxide from the lungs. Respiratory failure is a critical condition requiring immediate emergency treatment to prevent death.