The new alternatives to intubation.
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation devices are brightening prospects for a diverse group of patients--and placing new demands on nurses. Here's how to work with them.
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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy