NON-INVASIVE RESPIRATORY SUPP
1st Edition
Published on 4. September 1998
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-412-56840-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this text practical aspects of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation, negative pressure ventilation, CPAP, and other non-invasive respiratory support methods in adults and children are described, and the indications for treatment outlined. This book should be of interest to respiratory physicians, anaesthetists, physiotherapists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
30 halftones, index
ISBN-13
978-0-412-56840-4 (9780412568404)
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Content
Modes of non-invasive ventilatory support, Anita K. Simonds; pathophysiology of ventilatory failure, Anita K. Simonds; equipment, Anita K. Simonds; non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure, Anita K. Simonds and Mark W. Elliott; starting nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation - practical aspects, Anita K. Simonds; non-invasive ventilation in the intensive care unit and operating theatre, John C. Goldstone; selection of patients for home ventilation, Anita K. Simonds; non-invasive ventilation in restrictive disorders and neuromuscular disease, Anita K. Simonds; non-invasive ventilation in chronic on structive pulmonary disease, Mark W. Elliot; nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation as a "bridge" to transplantation, Mark W. Elliott; non-invasive ventilation in progressive neuromuscular disease and patients with multiple handicaps, Anita K. Simonds; paediatric non-invasive ventilation, Anita K. Simonds; continuous positive airway pressure therapy, Anita K. Simonds; physiotherapy and nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation, Julia Bott and Fidelma Moran; the home ventilatory care network, Anita K. Simonds; organization of home respiratory care in Europe, Patrick Leger. Appendices: suppliers of ventilation equipments; useful contact addresses.