Home ventilator dependence after high cervical cord injury.
Home ventilator support, though somewhat unorthodox, is economically desirable and is now technically feasible. Close cooperation between public health providers, ventilator suppliers, and the family physician, as well as strong patient and family compliance, is essential for success in maintaining a ventilator-dependent patient at home.
D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial