title: [CPAP in acute pulmonary edema. Our experience of the nurse role in the out of hospital life support].
abstract: The evolution of the nurse role in out of hospital life support yielded to the employment of tools typical of in-hospital setting, like helmet delivered CPAP. Some elements in the use of this tool have been analyzed: indications, contraindications, application modality and protocol, patient's record, practical aspects of the treatment and problems related to the material employed. Data concerning the application of this technique in 21 patients confirm the indication for its use in advanced nurse out of hospital life support.
authors.affiliation: SSU Em 118 Brianza, A.O. San Gerardo, Monza, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sironi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brambilla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaiotto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Donolato
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Foti
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pesenti
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007384:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing; D008020:Life Support Care; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000451:nursing*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*