Noninvasive Ventilation. The Essentials – serie

This book aims to highlight the importance of the development of health conditions and demand for the application of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) outside the intensive care units (ICUs); the diversification of possible scenarios outside the ICUs; the need to establish references that consolidate this phenomenon and the healthcare organizations models.In the last decades the extension of the use of NIMV outside of the ICUs has led to the generation of protocols and to the creation of new in-hospital care models. In this field, the main determining factors are a better knowledge of technique, technological advancement, better monitoring capacity, the creation of multidisciplinary teams adequately trained in their application, and social and health events that have overloaded ICUs. All these elements have promoted the creation of these NIMV units outside ICUs. This new reality entails the need for clarification of concepts, recommendations, and analysis of how to planNIMV.Although the literature that clearly determine the indications and aids on the use of NIMV is considerable, this volume, pointing out the diversity of different healthcare models to define how to organize NIMV outside the ICUs, shed a light and bring a clear benefit to the scientific community involved.The book is structured in eleven main sections analyzing the epidemiology and trends for NIMV healthcare models and determining factors for these models outside ICUs.The originality of the work, its clear clinical-practical impact and the multidisciplinary approach given by all healthcare professionals involved (intensivists, pneumologists, internal medicine and emergency medicine specialists, geriatricians, chest respiratory therapists, etc.) is very relevant for the thoroughness of the book.

This book aims to highlight the importance of the development of health conditions and demand for the application of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) outside the intensive care units (ICUs); the diversification of possible scenarios outside the ICUs; the need to establish references that consolidate this phenomenon and the healthcare organizations models.In the last decades the extension of the use of NIMV outside of the ICUs has led to the generation of protocols and to the creation of new in-hospital care models. In this field, the main determining factors are a better knowledge of technique, technological advancement, better monitoring capacity, the creation of multidisciplinary teams adequately trained in their application, and social and health events that have overloaded ICUs. All these elements have promoted the creation of these NIMV units outside ICUs. This new reality entails the need for clarification of concepts, recommendations, and analysis of how to planNIMV.Although the literature that clearly determine the indications and aids on the use of NIMV is considerable, this volume, pointing out the diversity of different healthcare models to define how to organize NIMV outside the ICUs, shed a light and bring a clear benefit to the scientific community involved.The book is structured in eleven main sections analyzing the epidemiology and trends for NIMV healthcare models and determining factors for these models outside ICUs.The originality of the work, its clear clinical-practical impact and the multidisciplinary approach given by all healthcare professionals involved (intensivists, pneumologists, internal medicine and emergency medicine specialists, geriatricians, chest respiratory therapists, etc.) is very relevant for the thoroughness of the book.

This book presents the best practice, indications and drugs most used in the practice of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). In the last two decades NIV has made a lot of progress in different scenarios and etiologies of respiratory failure. The treatment of these patients frequently involves the use of drugs to control patient's symptoms such as dyspnea, discomfort and some of them can have direct or indirect effects on lung function. The volume is organized into various sections - dedicated both to adults as well as pediatrics - where the most frequent clinical conditions requiring for the use of a pharmacological support are described. Furthermore, this book is conceived as a quick reference guide including an analysis of the indications of drugs dosage and the pharmacological interactions that can be observed in lung function in patients undergoing NIV.  Thanks to its contents, readers can quickly consult indications, contraindications, doses, the most suitable treatments to achieve the maximum NIV as well as the most important side effects reported by clinicians.In this book specialists in critical care and pharmacology, managing both adult and pediatric population, shed a light to the proper medication management and best drugs choice in patients with indications for NIV

This book presents the best practice, indications and drugs most used in the practice of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). In the last two decades NIV has made a lot of progress in different scenarios and etiologies of respiratory failure. The treatment of these patients frequently involves the use of drugs to control patient's symptoms such as dyspnea, discomfort and some of them can have direct or indirect effects on lung function. The volume is organized into various sections - dedicated both to adults as well as pediatrics - where the most frequent clinical conditions requiring for the use of a pharmacological support are described. Furthermore, this book is conceived as a quick reference guide including an analysis of the indications of drugs dosage and the pharmacological interactions that can be observed in lung function in patients undergoing NIV.  Thanks to its contents, readers can quickly consult indications, contraindications, doses, the most suitable treatments to achieve the maximum NIV as well as the most important side effects reported by clinicians.In this book specialists in critical care and pharmacology, managing both adult and pediatric population, shed a light to the proper medication management and best drugs choice in patients with indications for NIV

This comprehensive volume delves deep into the intricate interplay between cardiac and respiratory functions during the application of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) support devices in patients with acute or chronic heart failure disorders. Authored by leading experts in critical care, cardiology and emergency medicine, this book offers an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals seeking a thorough understanding of this vital aspect of patient care. With the widespread adoption of NIV support measures in both acute and chronic heart failure cases, based on robust clinical evidence and international guidelines, the need for a focused examination of their physiological, clinical and therapeutic implications has never been more pressing. This work provides a meticulous analysis of NIV support systems in the context of heart failure, covering a range of topics including pathophysiology, clinical impact, treatment modalities, and prognosis. Readers will gain valuable insights into the optimal selection and initiation of NIV support measures, empowering them to make informed decisions that enhance patient outcomes. Unlike other publications on NIV support, this thematic volume offers a holistic approach that encompasses all acute and chronic scenarios of clinical application, ensuring its relevance across various clinical settings. Whether readers are cardiologists, intensivists, pulmonologists, or emergency medicine physicians, this book equips them with the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of noninvasive ventilation in acute and chronic heart failure disorders. Dive into this fundamental thematic volume in NIV support contributing to improve patient care and outcomes.

This book provides a clinical and methodological guide to equipment (ventilator, ventilatory modes, monitoring) and NIV techniques to avoid progression to respiratory failure during interventional and endoscopic procedures. In awake patients, the use of noninvasive technique can optimize the performance of procedures and avoid the development of respiratory failure.The volume represents a tool to facilitate the use of NIV approach in high-risk patients to prevent or treat respiratory failure during medical and surgical procedures such as neurosurgery, thoracic, abdominal and neuropsychiatric procedures.The book is useful for a wide number of specialties (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pneumology, Cardiology, and Surgery), and as a reference tool for multiple procedures, and for specialists perform upper endoscopy and sedation in vulnerable high-risk patients with respiratory failure.