scholarly journals Home Hospitalization (HH): An Alternative For The Initiation And Control Of Mechanical Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Rosalía Doménech-Clar ◽  

In view of the large number of patients undergoing long-term NIV, there is a need for alternatives to conventional hospitalization. Our goal has been to prove that HH is at least as efficient as conventional Hospitalization. HH represents a good alternative to conventional hospitalization.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Ferreira

Long-term non-invasive ventilation (LTNIV) has been increasingly used in children to manage chronic respiratory failure and airway obstruction. Interfaces are of paramount importance for non-invasive ventilation (NIV) effectiveness and patient compliance. However, historically, the choice of pediatric mask has been limited by the scarce availability of commercial interfaces. In recent years, an increasing number of different masks have been commercialized for children, allowing to increase the number of patients who could benefit from LTNIV. Factors such as the age of the child, disease, craniofacial conformation, type of ventilator and mode of ventilation, and children's and family's preferences should be taken into account when selecting the appropriate mask. Adverse events such as skin lesions, facial growth impairment, and leaks must be prevented and promptly corrected. Humidification is a controversial issue on NIV, but it may be useful in certain circumstances. Regular cleaning and disinfection of interfaces and equipment must be addressed. During follow-up, educational programs, close supervision, and continuous support to children and families are crucial to the success of LTNIV therapy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia García Mancebo ◽  
Sara de la Mata Navazo ◽  
Estíbaliz López-Herce Arteta ◽  
Rosario Montero Mateo ◽  
Isabel María López Esteban ◽  
...  

AbstractDuring the last decades, the number of patients with long stay admissions (LSA) in PICU has increased. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with PICU LSA, assessing healthcare resources use and changes in the profile of these patients. A retrospective, observational, single-center study was carried out. Characteristics of LSA were compared between two periods (2006–2010 and 2011–2015). During the earlier period there were 2,118 admissions (3.9% of them LSA), whereas during the second period, there were 1,763 (5.4% of them LSA) (p = 0.025). LSA accounted for 33.7% PICU stay days during the first period and 46.7% during the second (p < 0.001). Higher use of non-invasive ventilation (80.2% vs. 37.8%, p = 0.001) and high-flow oxygen therapy (68.8% vs. 37.8%, p = 0.005) was observed in the 2011–2015 cohort, whereas the use of arterial catheter (77.1% vs. 92.6%, p = 0.005), continuous infusion of adrenaline (55.2% vs. 75.9%, p = 0.004), and hemoderivative transfusion (74% vs. 89.2%, p = 0.010) was less frequent. In the 2006–2010 cohort, hospital-acquired infections were more common (95.2% vs. 68.8%, p < 0.001) and mortality was higher (26.8% vs. 13.8%, p = 0.026). The number of long-stay PICU admissions have increased entailing an intensive use of healthcare resources. These patients have a high risk for complications and mortality.


SLEEP ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A329-A329
Author(s):  
ML Castro Codesal ◽  
K Dehaan ◽  
R Featherstone ◽  
P Bedi ◽  
C Martinez Carrasco ◽  
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SLEEP ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A348-A349
Author(s):  
B Alkhaledi ◽  
ML Castro Codesal ◽  
D Olmstead ◽  
R Featherstone ◽  
M Sebastianski ◽  
...  

Thorax ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke L Duiverman ◽  
Judith M Vonk ◽  
Gerrie Bladder ◽  
Joost P van Melle ◽  
Jellie Nieuwenhuis ◽  
...  

IntroductionChronic non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become evidence-based care for stable hypercapnic COPD patients. While the number of patients increases, home initiation of NIV would greatly alleviate the healthcare burden. We hypothesise that home initiation of NIV with the use of telemedicine in stable hypercapnic COPD is non-inferior to in-hospital NIV initiation.MethodsSixty-seven stable hypercapnic COPD patients were randomised to initiation of NIV in the hospital or at home using telemedicine. Primary outcome was daytime arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) reduction after 6 months NIV, with a non-inferiority margin of 0.4 kPa. Secondary outcomes were health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and costs.ResultsHome NIV initiation was non-inferior to in-hospital initiation (adjusted mean difference in PaCO2 change home vs in-hospital: 0.04 kPa (95% CI −0.31 to 0.38 kPa), with both groups showing a PaCO2 reduction at 6 months compared with baseline (home: from 7.3±0.9 to 6.4±0.8 kPa (p<0.001) and in-hospital: from 7.4±1.0 to 6.4±0.6 kPa (p<0.001)). In both groups, HRQoL improved without a difference in change between groups (Clinical COPD Questionnaire total score-adjusted mean difference 0.0 (95% CI −0.4 to 0.5)). Furthermore, home NIV initiation was significantly cheaper (home: median €3768 (IQR €3546–€4163) vs in-hospital: median €8537 (IQR €7540–€9175); p<0.001).DiscussionThis is the first study showing that home initiation of chronic NIV in stable hypercapnic COPD patients, with the use of telemedicine, is non-inferior to in-hospital initiation, safe and reduces costs by over 50%.Trial registration numberNCT02652559.


2010 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 1850-1857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomomasa Tsuboi ◽  
Motoharu Ohi ◽  
Toru Oga ◽  
Kazuko Machida ◽  
Yuichi Chihara ◽  
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