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Impact of outpatient adaptation to home mechanical ventilation on health-relate...
Ribeiro, C; Jácome, C; Oliveira, P; Luján, M; Conde, S"Background: Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) is indicated in patients with severe hypercapnic COPD. Initiation of HMV commonly occurs during an inpatient period, but there has been increasing interest for outpatient adaptation. This study aimed to evaluate the outpatient initiation and adaptation of HMV and its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with severe COPD. Methods: A single-gr...
Noninvasive Ventilation: Education and Training. A Narrative Analysis and an In...
Karim, H; Burns, K; Ciobanu, L; El-Khatib, M; Nicolini, A; Vargas, N; Hernández-Gilsoul, T; Skoczyński, S; Falcone, V; Arnal, JM; Bach, J; De Santo, LNoninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an increasingly used method of respiratory support. The use of NIV is expanding over the time and if properly applied, it can save patients' lives and improve long-term prognosis. However, both knowledge and skills of its proper use as life support are paramount. This systematic review aimed to assess the importance of NIV education and training. Literature search was conducted ...