Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation: Averting intubation of the heart failure patient

Mechanically ventilating patients with heart failure who have respiratory distress can increase hospital costs, complications, and mortality. A few studies have evaluated the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) as an alternative treatment for these patients. This article describe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Dimensions of critical care nursing 2000-11, Vol.19 (6), p.18-24
Hauptverfasser:	Parsons, Lorraine C, Sole, Mary Lou, Byers, Jacqueline F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Critical Illness Heart Failure - complications Heart Failure - nursing Humans Masks Nursing Positive-Pressure Respiration - methods Positive-Pressure Respiration - nursing Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology Respiratory Insufficiency - nursing Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Mechanically ventilating patients with heart failure who have respiratory distress can increase hospital costs, complications, and mortality. A few studies have evaluated the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) as an alternative treatment for these patients. This article describes NPPV and reviews its use in managing an acute exacerbation of heart failure. [Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2000:19(6):18-24]
ISSN:	0730-4625 1538-8646
DOI:	10.1097/00003465-200019060-00006