Caring for the Ventilator Dependent Child : A Clinical Guide / edited by Laura M. Sterni, John L. Carroll.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sterni, Laura M., editor.

Carroll, John L., MD, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Respiratory Medicine,. 2197-7372

Respiratory Medicine, 2197-7372

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Critical care medicine.

Respiratory organs--Diseases.

Respiratory organs.

Nursing.

Pediatrics.

Medicine & Public Health.

Local Subjects:

Medicine & Public Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book is an important new resource for clinicians caring for ventilator dependent children, who often have complex health care needs, are supported by advanced technology and are at high-risk of serious complications. Despite the complicated health care needs of children who rely on chronic respiratory support, there are few guidelines and little evidence available to guide the clinicians who care for these patients. This book covers the many aspects involved in the care of these complex children, with input from experts in the fields of pediatric pulmonology, intensive care, ethics, respiratory therapy, and nursing. In depth chapters provide an introduction to the use of chronic invasive and non-invasive ventilation in children and describe and review what is known about methods of delivering ventilator support, care of the chronically ventilated patient in the community , use of chronic ventilator support in patients with disorders commonly leading to respiratory failure and outcomes for patients and their caregivers. This book is intended to be useful not only for pediatric pulmonologists, but also for intensivists, cardiologists, physical medicine/rehabilitation specialists, nurses, respiratory therapists and the primary care physicians involved in the complexities of managing care for this unique group of special needs children.

Contents:

Chronic Ventilator Support in Children: Why, Who, and When

Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Children: An Overview

Chronic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Ethical Considerations in Chronic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Considerations in Children on Chronic Ventilation

Transition from Hospital to Home

The Model of Care for the Ventilator-Dependent Child

Outpatient Care of the Ventilator Dependent Child

In Home Care of the Child on Chronic Mechanical Ventilation

Troubleshooting Common Ventilator and Related Equipment Issues in the Home

Inhaled Drug Delivery for Children on Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation

Adherence to Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support

Ventilator Support in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Ventilator Support in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders

Long-Term Ventilator Support in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Chronic Ventilatory Support For Children Following Trauma or Severe Neurologic Injury

Care of the Child with CCHS. .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9781493937493

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