Caring for the Ventilator Dependent Child: A Clinical Guide

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Chronic Ventilator Support in Children: Why, Who, and When....Pages 1-17
Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Children: An Overview....Pages 19-35
Chronic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 37-56
Ethical Considerations in Chronic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics....Pages 57-69
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Considerations in Children on Chronic Ventilation....Pages 71-88
Transition from Hospital to Home....Pages 89-119
The Model of Care for the Ventilator-Dependent Child....Pages 121-143
Outpatient Care of the Ventilator Dependent Child....Pages 145-164
In-Home Care of the Child on Chronic Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 165-183
Troubleshooting Common Ventilator and Related Equipment Issues in the Home....Pages 185-216
Inhaled Drug Delivery for Children on Long-term Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 217-239
Adherence to Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support....Pages 241-252
Ventilator Support in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome....Pages 253-281
Ventilator Support in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders....Pages 283-298
Long-Term Ventilator Support in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia....Pages 299-310
Chronic Ventilatory Support for Children Following Trauma or Severe Neurologic Injury....Pages 311-329
Care of the Child with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome....Pages 331-353
Back Matter....Pages 355-362