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What is Noninvasive ventilation?
Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) or Noninvasive Positive Pressure ventilation (NPPV) is ventilator support that is not invasive, thus no endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube is needed to ventilate the patient. NIV has become an increasingly integral tool in the management of acute and chronic respiratory failure, both in the hospital and at home.
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Latest articles on noninvasive ventilation
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NIV Post-extubation
Noninvasive ventilation is used post-extubation period to reduce the length of invasive ventilation and prevent extubation failure. NIV can also play a role after invasive mechanical ventilation in the post-extubation periods. The main reasons to use NIV after extubations are to reduce the length of invasive ventilation and to prevent extubation failure. However, NIV can also...
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NIV Outside the ICU
For certain ARF indications NIV can be used in non-acute settings to relieve pressure on the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). Although it is more commonly used in ICU and high acuity care areas, NIV also has the potential to be used outside the ICU setting. One reason to consider the use of NIV in sub-acute settings is that...
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The right NIV interfaces
When first starting a NIV program, it is recommended to try some of the many different masks and interfaces available to make the right choice. Up to 50 percent of Noninvasive Positive Pressure ventilation failures are related to the mask. That is why interfaces or masks should be considered an important factor for any successful NIV program. There is...
