More about...emergency medicine. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in the emergency unit

dc.contributor.authorEngelbrecht, Louise
dc.contributor.authorEngelbrecht, Andreas
dc.date.accessioned2008-01-28T05:26:02Z
dc.date.available2008-01-28T05:26:02Z
dc.date.issued2007-03
dc.description.abstractNon-invasive ventilation has become a frequently used modality in intensive care units in South Africa. Although it is not yet standard practice in our country, new research proves that there is a definite place for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in the emergency unit when managing a patient in acute respiratory failure. Managers of emergency units should consider the proven benefits for patients, adding this treatment modality to their units. All staff using NPPV should be adequately trained. The availability of a pulmonary physiotherapist helps a great deal with the implementation and management of NPPV.en
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dc.identifier.citationEngelbrecht, L & Engelbrecht, A 2007, 'More about...emergency medicine. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in the emergency unit', CME, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 134-135. [www.cmej.org.za]en
dc.identifier.issn0256-2170
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/4300
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen
dc.rightsHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen
dc.subjectNon-invasive positive pressure ventilationen
dc.subjectNNPVen
dc.subjectIntensive careen
dc.subjectEmergency uniten
dc.subjectAcute respiratory failureen
dc.subject.lcshBreathing exercises -- Therapeutic use -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcshRespirators (Medical equipment) -- South Africa
dc.titleMore about...emergency medicine. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in the emergency uniten
dc.typeArticleen

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