Home ventilation in Northern Ireland.
Thirteen patients were identified as receiving assisted ventilation at home in Northern Ireland in 1994. Two patients have since died. An increasing number of patients are starting home ventilation, especially by nasal mask. Recognition of the needs of these patients and provision of care require further consideration.
Nugent
A M
AM
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Belfast City Hospital.
Lyons
J D
JD
Gleadhill
I C
IC
MacMahon
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland; D011788:Quality of Life; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000639:trends*