Epidemiology of Long-Term Ventilatory Assistance
Barry J. Make
Sites of Care for Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
Walter E. Donat and Nicholas S. Hill
Pathogenesis of Chronic Respiratory Failure and Effects of Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation on Respiratory Muscle Function
Bartolome R. Celli
Nocturnal Mechanical Ventilation: Effects on Sleep Quality and Control of Breathing
Peter C. Gay
The Upper Airway in Noninvasive Ventilation
Daniel O. Rodenstein
Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation for Restrictive Thoracic Disorders
Patrick Leger and Nicholas S. Hill
Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation in Severe COPD
Mark W. Elliott
Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation in Infants and Children
W. Gerald Teague
Management and Monitoring of Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
John M. Travaline and Gerard J. Criner
Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation
Nicholas S. Hill
Conversion from Invasive to Noninvasive Ventilation
Joseph Viroslav and Randall L. Rosenblatt
Use of Respiratory Muscle Aids in Prevention of Respiratory Failure
John R. Bach and Alice C. Tzeng
Costs and Reimbursement Issues in Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation of Patients at Home
John J. Downes and Martha M. Parra
New Ventilator Options for Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation in the Home
Robert M. Kacmarek
Health Care Networks for Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
Allen I. Goldberg
Weaning from Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
Douglas R. Gracey and Rolf D. Hubmayr
Rehabilitation of Long-Term Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Monica Avendano, Roger S. Goldstein, and Rosa Guell
Outcomes of Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
Anita K. Simonds
Measurement of Health Status in Patients on Long-Term Ventilation
Paul W. Jones, Mauro Carone, and Giorgio Bertolotti

Summarizing state-of-the-art developments in long-term mechanical ventilation use, this comprehensive treatise reviews the applications, complications, and care of breathing disorders affecting the growing population of ventilation-assisted individuals-including neuromuscular and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and chest wall deformities.
Qualitatively considers reimbursement options for management outside of acute care settings!
Covering both noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and invasive ventilation techniques and procedures, Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
provides an epidemiology of long-term mechanical ventilation with a review of recent trends
examines the pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to chronic respiratory failure, including the pathogenesis and treatment of restrictive thoracic and central hypoventilatory disorders
investigates the controversy over conflicting results for NIV management of patients with chronic respiratory failure due to severe stable COPD
details critical care for children with severe ventilatory defects such as congenital neuromuscular diseases, cystic fibrosis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia
chronicles new insights into the role of the upper airway and glottis in determining the effectiveness of NIV
considers weaning dependent patients off ventilation and methods of care for different sites using the least complicated and most economical means
explores tools for measuring the impact and outcomes of long-term mechanical ventilation and determining patients' quality of life
and more!
Containing over 1400 literature references, tables, drawings, and photographs, Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation is a necessary reference for pulmonary and thoracic specialists, chest physicians, anesthesiologists, physiologists, physiatrists and rehabilitation physicians, respiratory therapists, intensive care specialists, and med