title: Human patient simulation can aid staff training in non-invasive ventilation.
abstract: Non-invasive ventilation is increasingly used on general wards to manage respiratory disease and staffneed training and clinical experience to use this technique effectively. This article describes a training course that used human patient simulation to improve healthcare professionals' skills and confidence in using and adjusting noninvasive ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Sandie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pimblett
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing*; D006113:United Kingdom