Home ventilatory assistance.
In the course of 6 years, eleven patients with neuromuscular disorders have been offered home ventilatory assistance. Six of these patients survive and are managed satisfactorily by their families with medical and nursing care provided by general practitioner, community, and hospital services.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004630:Emergencies; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*