Non-invasive bi-level positive airway pressure as a weaning respiratory intervention for adult patients who have received pre-hospital continuous positive airway pressure to manage acute conditions: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32012000643
English
Authors' recommendations:
No clinical evidence was identified regarding the use of BPAP as a weaning respiratory intervention for adult patients requiring pre-hospital CPAP support to manage acute respiratory exacerbations or congestive conditions. No evidence-based guidelines were identified with recommendations for optimal care to support successful weaning from CPAP.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/june-2012/RC0359%20BPAP%20weaning%20draft%20report%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Ventilator Weaning
- Positive-Pressure Respiration
- Respiratory Mechanics
- Ventilators, Mechanical
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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