Noninvasive ventilation (advanced): course report

Advanced noninvasive ventilation course: the participants’ view

In November 2015, ERS held its first advanced noninvasive ventilation course. Here, two participants give their views of the course.

ERS noninvasive ventilation course: basic concepts

Faculty and delegates of the @ERStalk course on basic concepts in NIV describe their experiences http://ow.ly/zUPn30b7jLb.

Noninvasive ventilation.

Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation have traditionally been employed in patients with acute respiratory insufficiency. However, this form of management can have serious adverse effects, mainly infections and barotrauma. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to be an effective alternative, as it reduces both the frequency of complications and cost of care. In fact, NIV is c...

Predicting Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

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Noninvasive ventilation is more than mask ventilation.