For patients with chronic respiratory failure or sleep breathing disorders, adaptation and training are important prerequisites for successful home noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and CPAP. In Europe, management of NIV/CPAP is sometimes performed by physiotherapists (PTs). However, their role within the NIV/CPAP management team is not well defined.

An implementation protocol for noninvasive ventilation prescription: the physiotherapist's role in an Italian hospital

Paneroni, Mara;
2013-01-01

Abstract

For patients with chronic respiratory failure or sleep breathing disorders, adaptation and training are important prerequisites for successful home noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and CPAP. In Europe, management of NIV/CPAP is sometimes performed by physiotherapists (PTs). However, their role within the NIV/CPAP management team is not well defined.
2013
CPAP; chronic respiratory failure; pulmonary rehabilitation; sleep related disorders; Aged; Clinical Protocols; Female; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Care Team; Prospective Studies; Respiratory Insufficiency; Sleep Apnea Syndromes; Time Factors; Noninvasive Ventilation; Physical Therapists; Professional Role
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