Non-invasive ventilation: a nurse-led service.
Respiratory diseases are the third most common presentations to emergency departments (EDs) in the Republic of Ireland. Evidence suggests that early non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is often the treatment of choice, particularly for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Therefore, having access to NIV in EDs is likely to improve patient outcomes and reduce the likelihood of their mechanical ventilation.
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.
Barry
B
McBrien
Rosaleen
R
Reilly
Cherry
C
Wynne
D000138:Acidosis / Q000451:nursing; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D006113:United Kingdom