Caring for the Ventilator Dependent Child

1. Chronic Ventilator Support in Children: Why, Who, and When
Ian MacLusky

2. Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Children: An Overview
Brian McGinley

3. Chronic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Howard B. Panitch

4. Ethical Considerations in Chronic Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics
Walter M. Robinson

5. Palliative Care and End-of-Life Considerations in Children on Chronic Ventilation
Jeffrey D. Edwards

6. Transition from Hospital to Home
Sherry L. Barnhart, April Carpenter

7. The Model of Care for the Ventilator-Dependent Child
Dennis Z. Kuo, John L. Carroll

8. Outpatient Care of the Ventilator Dependent Child
Nanci Yuan, Laura M. Sterni

9. In-Home Care of the Child on Chronic Mechanical Ventilation
Deborah S. Boroughs, Joan Dougherty

10. Troubleshooting Common Ventilator and Related Equipment Issues in the Home
Denise Willis, Sherry L. Barnhart

11. Inhaled Drug Delivery for Children on Long-term Mechanical Ventilation
Ariel Berlinski

12. Adherence to Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support
Gillian M. Nixon

13. Ventilator Support in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Kiran Nandalike, Raanan Arens

14. Ventilator Support in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders
Anita K. Simonds

15. Long-Term Ventilator Support in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow, J. Michael Collaco

16. Chronic Ventilatory Support for Children Following Trauma or Severe Neurologic Injury
Iris A. Perez, Sally L. Davidson Ward, Sheila Kun, Thomas G. Keens

17. Care of the Child with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Fiona Healy, Carole L. Marcus

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Pneumology/Respiratory System, Pediatrics, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine, Nursing