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.
This reference covers best practices in the management of CRF
patients who are: clinically stable ventilator dependent in an
institutional setting transitioning back to the community likely to
require home-based care Covering ethical and economic management
issues, as well as perspectives from renowned national and
international specialists, this guide: guides clinicians through
transitional care stages, from weaning in the acute care setting to
long-term ventilation in the home discusses topics rarely detailed
in acute care texts, such as physical therapy and secretion
clearance contains a chapter focused on the special care needs of
the CRF patient including nutritional concerns, pressure ulcers,
pneumonia, and speech challenges
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