The second edition of this highly practical and informative handbook describes the indications for non-invasive ventilation in acute and chronic ventilatory failure, and the outcome of this intervention in a wide range of respiratory disorders. Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) is now widely used in the Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, General Respiratory Ward and Emergency Department. "Non-Invasive Respiratory Support, 2ed" gives clear and user-friendly advice on the practicalities of this technique, how to select patients, choose equipment and initiate therapy. From a highly respected international author team, the book provides invaluable guidance to Respiratory Physicians, Intensivists, Anaesthetists, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Medical Technicians working in this area.
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Modes of non-invasive ventilation; equipment - ventilators; interfaces; accessories; NIPPV in acute COPD; NIPPV in acute respiratory failure in Non-COPD disorders; starting NIPPV; problem solving in acute NIPPV; NIPPV in the intensive care unit and high dependency unit; NIPPV in the emergency room and for transferring patients; negative pressure ventilation in acute respiratory failure; selection of patients for home ventilation; domiciliary ventilation in neuromuscular disease and chest wall disorders; domicilliary non-invasive ventilation in COPD; non-invasive ventilation in diffuse lung disease, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis; non-invasive ventilation in progressive neuromuscular diseases; paediatric non-invasive ventilation; continuous positive airway pressure therapy; physiotherapy and NIPPV; the home ventilatory care network; organisation of home respiratory care in Europe; ethical amd medico-legal aspects of assisted ventilation.
