Ventilatory Support for Chronic Respiratory Failure

<p>As our population continues to grow more and more patients are becoming dependent on long-term ventilatory support. Therefore the need for quality options such as home mechanical ventilation is fast becoming a necessity. <strong><em>Ventilatory Support For Chronic Respiratory Failure</em></strong> (CRF) is the first resource to authoritatively address the needs of the acute or chronic respiratory patient through the transition from the hospital to the home-care setting. </p><p></p><p>This reference covers best practices in the management of CRF patients who are:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>clinically stable</li> <br><br><li>ventilator dependent in an institutional setting</li> <br><br><li>transitioning back to the community</li> <br><br><li>likely to require home-based care</li> <br><br> </ul><p></p><p>Covering ethical and economic management issues as well as perspectives from renowned national and international specialists this guide:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>guides clinicians through transitional care stages from weaning in the acute care setting to long-term ventilation in the home</li> <br><br><li>discusses topics rarely detailed in acute care texts such as physical therapy and secretion clearance</li> <br><br><li>contains a chapter focused on the special care needs of the CRF patient including nutritional concerns pressure ulcers pneumonia and speech challenges</li> <br><br> </ul>