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Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Theory, Equipment, and Clinical Applications

By Francis Cordova , Manuel Jimenez (auth.) , Antonio Matías Esquinas (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2010
ISBN
3642113648, 9783642113659, 9783642113642
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-11365-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5088730 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
402\388
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Emergency Services; Intensive / Critical Care Medi

Description

Noninvasive mechanical ventilation is an effective technique for the management of patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure due to a variety of disorders. This comprehensive and up-to-date book explores all aspects of the subject. The opening sections are devoted to theory and equipment, with detailed attention to the use of full-face masks or helmets, the range of available ventilators, and patient-ventilator interactions. Clinical applications are then considered in depth in a series of chapters that address the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in chronic settings and in critical care, both within and outside of intensive care units. Due attention is also paid to weaning from conventional mechanical ventilation, potential complications, intraoperative applications, and staff training. The closing chapters examine uses of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in neonatal and pediatric care. This book, written by internationally recognized experts, will be an invaluable guide for both clinicians and researchers.

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