Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation

<p>Summarizing state-of-the-art developments in long-term mechanical ventilation use this comprehensive treatise reviews the applications complications and care of breathing disorders affecting the growing population of ventilation-assisted individuals-including neuromuscular and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and chest wall deformities.<br>Qualitatively considers reimbursement options for management outside of acute care settings!<br>Covering both noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and invasive ventilation techniques and procedures Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation </p><li>provides an epidemiology of long-term mechanical ventilation with a review of recent trends <br> </li><li>examines the pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to chronic respiratory failure including the pathogenesis and treatment of restrictive thoracic and central hypoventilatory disorders <br> </li><li>investigates the controversy over conflicting results for NIV management of patients with chronic respiratory failure due to severe stable COPD <br> </li><li>details critical care for children with severe ventilatory defects such as congenital neuromuscular diseases cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia <br> </li><li>chronicles new insights into the role of the upper airway and glottis in determining the effectiveness of NIV <br> </li><li>considers weaning dependent patients off ventilation and methods of care for different sites using the least complicated and most economical means <br> </li><li>explores tools for measuring the impact and outcomes of long-term mechanical ventilation and determining patients' quality of life <br> </li><li>and more!<br>Containing over 1400 literature references tables drawings and photographs Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation is a necessary reference for pulmonary and thoracic specialists chest physicians anesthesiologists physiologists physiatrists and rehabilitation physicians respiratory therapists intensive care specialists and med</li>