Search Tag: respiratory support
2024 28 Nov
Mechanical ventilation is a critical aspect of care in the ICU. It supports patients who are unable to maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation on their own, such as those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, sepsis, or trauma. It also ensures adequate gas exchange when a patient’s natural breathing is impaired and allows...Read more
2024 28 Nov
Tracheostomies are widely performed for a variety of reasons in the ICU. This article outlines the process of transitioning from critical care to the community with proactive management by a multidisciplinary team to wean patients from the ventilator and from the tracheostomy. Introduction Approximately 10-20% of patients in the...Read more
2024 28 Nov
Non-invasive ventilation is extensively employed in the management of acute hypoxaemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure, offering a potential means to circumvent intubation in carefully selected patients under vigilant supervision. Non-Invasive Ventilation Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) represents a respiratory support strategy...Read more
2024 28 Nov
Shortening the weaning process of children receiving non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is challenging. We present the results of implementing a nurse-guided weaning protocol in our PICU. Introduction Given the low mortality rate in paediatrics, the management of acute respiratory insufficiency with non-invasive support has improved the...Read more