title: Non-invasive ventilation in COPD. 2: Starting and monitoring NIV.
abstract: Part 2 of this two-part unit examines the role of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in treating hypercapnic respiratory failure and discusses the care of patients on NIV.
authors.affiliation: Pilgrims Hospice, Canterbury.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008397:Masks; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010092:Oximetry; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*