title: Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation.
abstract: Although precise numbers are difficult to obtain, the population of patients receiving long-term ventilation has increased over the last 20 years, and includes patients with chronic lung diseases, neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injury, and children with complex disorders. This article reviews the equipment and logistics involved with ventilation outside of the hospital. Discussed are common locations for long-term ventilation, airway and secretion management, and many of the potential challenges faced by individuals on long-term ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Sarina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahetya
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allgood
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary and Critical Care, The Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: pgay@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Gay
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Noah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lechtzin
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Home care; Long-term acute care; Neuromuscular disease; Tracheostomy