Ventilatory Support for Chronic Respiratory Failure (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Ambrosino, Nicolino; Goldstein, Roger S.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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. Ventilatory Support For Chronic Respiratory Failure (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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. März 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040163566
• Artikelnr.: 73303147

Autorenporträt

NICOLINO AMBROSINO is Director of Respiratory Unit, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Pisa, Italy, Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Weaning Center, Volterra, Italy and is or was Professor at the Universities of Pisa, Pavia, Florence, and Trieste, Italy. Professor Ambrosino's research and clinical activity has been devoted to Respiratory Critical Care, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Respiratory Care. He contributed to the development of the use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation techniques in acute and chronic respiratory failure, with several clinical trials and original experimental studies. Results of his studies have been published in more than 155 peer reviewed international journals. The former Head of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Working Group of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), Dr. Ambrosino is member of various editorial boards of several international journals, written over 60 books and chapters, 200 articles, and has spoken at over 100 international conferences. ROGER GOLDSTEIN is a Professor of Medicine and Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, where he holds the NSA Chair in Respiratory Rehabilitation Research. Dr. Goldstein received his medical degree from the Victoria University of Manchester, UK. His research interests centre on the rehabilitation of patients with chronic respiratory conditions. The Divisional Program in Respiratory Rehabilitation at West Park Healthcare Centre is an academic clinical, teaching and research unit where subspecialty trainees in respiratory medicine from Canada and overseas, learn about rehabilitation and chronic ventilation. Recently appointed as the provincial centre of excellence in long term ventilation, there are over 300 ventilator-assisted individuals linked to this unit, the vast majority living in the community. The Centre also serves as a location for ventilation home training and reassessment. Dr. Goldstein is internationally known for his researc

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Foreword. Chronic Respiratory Failure. Principles of Positive
Pressure Mechanical Ventilatory Support. Chronic Respiratory Failure As A
Global Issue. The difficult to wean patient in the ICU setting. Causes of
difficult weaning: Which mechanisms are associated with long-term
ventilator dependence? Size of the Problem, What Constitutes Prolonged
Mechanical Ventilation, Natural History, Epidemiology. Weaning protocols -
including NIV. Weaning Units - The U.S. Perspective. Weaning in a
Specialized Facility. Rehabilitation in the intensive care unit.
Organization Of Rehabilitaiton In The ICU. Indications and Physiological
Basis of Rehabilitation in the ICU. Peripheral and respiratory muscle
training. Innovative Approaches in Muscle Training: Transcutaneous
Electrical Muscle Stimulation. Psychological Aspects and Interventions in
Patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure. Chronic Ventilatory Assistance
In the hospital (non ICU). Definition and indications. Clinical Settings
For Ventilator-Assisted Individuals - When And Why - LTAC-SNF-CAVC. The
Multidisciplinary Team-Training and Experience. Clinical Experience in CAVC
Unit. Long term mechanical ventilation in the community. Indications,
Definitions, Guidelines and Outcomes in Restriction and Obstruction. Choice
of Devices, Ventilators, Interfaces and Monitors. Training the Home Health
Team. Sending the Ventilated Patient Home. Health-related Quality of Life.
Mechanical Ventilation-Legal and Ethical Issues. Special Considerations.
Pharmacological Treatment for Patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure.
Patient-Ventilator Interfaces for Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation.
Tracheostomy Weaning from Longer Term Ventilation. Communication
Alternatives. Diaphragmatic Pacing in Chronic Respiratory Failure.
Secretion Management. The Importance of Overnight Monitoring in the
Management of Chronic Respiratory Failure. Management of Respiratory
Infections. Nutrition in the ICU. Skin Integrity, Bowel and Bladder Care.