Elliott, M: Non-invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles

Non-Invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice provides up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive information from a prestigious range of worldwide key opinion leaders on different applications for non-invasive ventilation, and closely related techniques, both in hospital and at home. Chapters cover the use of non-invasive ventilation in acute and chronic respiratory failure, plus paediatric and other specialty applications. Sections are devoted to conditions including COPD, cardiac failure and neuromuscular disease; in each case, there are detailed evaluations of current best practice regarding the science, diagnostics and management of the condition. Concise summaries of each chapter, plus generous use of tables and illustrations, ensure the reader gains rapid access to the wealth of information presented.Key features: Comprehensive reference work covering home- and intensive care-based ventilation Detailed chapters covering acute and chronic applications, paediatric use and weaning issues A truly global perspective - written by three highly respected specialists and a team of contributors from 14 different countries including Europe, USA and ChinaThe ebook uses VitalSource(tm) Bookshelf an ebook reader which allows you to: download the ebook to your computer or access it anywhere with an internet browser; search the full text of all of the ebooks that you hold on your Bookshelf; link through from references to PubMed; make and share notes and highlights on your ebooks; copy and print text and figures; customize your view by changing font size and layout.Non Invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice is the definitive reference work for all pulmonologists and critical care specialists working in the hospital or home setting.