2014 Feb 27 - Practice Standards of Respiratory Procedures: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Practice Standards of Respiratory Procedures: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Joint statement of Hong Kong Lung Foundation, Hong Kong Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians (Hong Kong & Macau Chapter)
By Prof. David SC Hui and Dr. CM Chu
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been increasingly applied in the management of acute and chronic respiratory failure and numerous studies confirm its positive impacts on patients’ clinical outcomes. The latest practice standard on NIPPV, written by Professor David SC HUI and Dr. CM CHU, is now published conjointly by HKLF and HKTS. The document covers appropriate indications, contra-indications for NIV use and highlights the infection control precautions when applying NIPPV in patients with potential infection risks.
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