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Non-Invasive Ventilation: The Impact of a Home Health Support

Penn State Children's Hospital

Non-invasive ventilation seems to have gained in popularity in the past few years for pediatric patients with a variety of disease processes. Although it is infrequently used for acute respiratory failure, it is becoming a popular choice for ventilation assistance in a variety of chronic disease processes and not just limited to asthma, cystic fibrosis and other neurological disorders that impair breathing. As the medical team acquires more experience in non-invasive ventilation, a new frontier in the home setting is now being explored.

Key Words: continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) • bilevel pressure (BiPAP) • obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) • noninvasive ventilation (NIV) • sleep-disordered breathing

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 19, No. 6, 447-449 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822307304268


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