Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for COPD patients.
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may experience acute exacerbations of their condition, leading to respiratory failure. Traditionally, patients may have been admitted to ITU for invasive mechanical ventilation but, with the introduction of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation by facial or nasal mask, more of these patients are being treated in general wards.
Gibbons
Denise
D
Acute Respiratory Assessment Service, South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
Milner
Pauline
P
D004203:Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning