Practice of Humidification During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIV): Determinants of Humidification Strategies
Esquinas, Antonio Matías . 2011
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has become a standard practice in the hospital and at home for several acute and chronic respiratory diseases. While the routine use of humidification in invasive ventilation has become a standard of care, there is no consensus or standard approach to guide the use of humidification in NIV. This chapter reviews studies that assessed the use of humidification in NIV in patients with different clinical conditions and tries to develop a practical approach for the utility of humidification in NIV. We will try to answer the following key questions:
- Who will benefit from humidification?
- When to apply humidification?
- How to incorporate humidification into NIV?
Patients in the acute care units (ACU) are usually critically ill, making them more susceptible to the unfavorable atmosphere in the hospital. One of these unfavorable factors is sleep disruption…
Patients in the acute care units (ACU) are usually critically ill, making them more susceptible to the unfavorable atmosphere in the hospital. One of these unfavorable factors is sleep disruption…