Noninvasive Ventilation Outside ICU. Registration, Supervision, and Policies

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to define the clinical condition of the patient with respiratory failure, the basic monitoring and observation for safe follow-up, the definition of competent personnel, and the elements that can form the basis of international health policies in the application of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) outside of the intensive care unit (ICU). In this book, you will find a comprehensive list of the necessary conditions for patient selection and follow-up. In general, the goal of respiratory failure should be to provide the patient with the most appropriate respiratory support that local resources permit. When invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is required, it is essential to act immediately. Except for the NIMV palliative care, and end-stage unit, IMV application opportunities should be included in all NIMV applications outside the ICU.