title: Introducing non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.
abstract: Non-invasive ventilation techniques provide and enhance alveolar ventilation without the need for an endotracheal airway. These techniques are increasingly being used by nurses to manage patients with type 2 respiratory failure. The author outlines the advantages of, and criteria and contraindications for, using bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP).
authors.affiliation: Ayr Hospital/Paisley University, Ayrshire. pres-nm0@wpmail.paisley.ac.uk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*