Simonds A. Non-Invasive Respiratory Support...Handbook 3ed 2007 torrent

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The field of non-invasive ventilation continues to expand rapidly since publication of the second edition of Non-Invasive Respiratory Support, new controversies have arisen and numerous practical guidelines have been issued. This expanded third edition with new international contributors has been fully revised and updated. It builds on the success of the highly-regarded previous editions, detailing the role of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in acute and chronic ventilatory failure, and the outcome of the intervention across a wide range of respiratory disorders in adults and children.The book provides clear, step-by-step, evidence-based guidance on the practicalities of all the principal techniques, and advice is offered on indications for NIV, how to choose equipment, when to initiate therapy, and when to discontinue therapy.
Getting the basics right
Acute indications for NIV
Intensive care, emergency department and perioperative indications for NIV
Selection of patients and outcome of long term non-invasive ventilation
Discharge planning and problem-solving in long term non-invasive ventilation
Acute and chronic non-invasive ventilation in children
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in adults and children
Organisational, ethical and medico-legal aspects of long term ventilation