Non-invasive respiratory support techniques : oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and CPAP /

Esmond, Glenda.

Non-invasive respiratory support techniques : oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and CPAP / Glenda Esmond and Christine Mikelsons. - Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. - vii, 216 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Clinical management of respiritatory failure - Arterial blood gas analysis - Oxygen therapy - Non-invasive ventilation - Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - Setting up respiratory support services - Ethics.

This practical work draws on evidence based practice to cover oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure. It includes guidelines and case studies for each aspect of treatment for respiratory failure, and shows the acute and domiciliary use of respiratory support techniques.

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Oxygen therapy.
Artificial respiration.
Pressure breathing.
Intermittent positive pressure breathing.
Oxygen therapy--Case studies.
Artificial respiration--Case studies.
Pressure breathing--Case studies.

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