title: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for COPD patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Acute Respiratory Assessment Service, South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Milner
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning