Pediatric Chronic Home Invasive Ventilation
Publication Date: April 1, 2016
Key Points
Key Points
Collaborative generalist and subspecialist comanagement is the Medical Home model most likely to be successful for the care of children requiring chronic invasive ventilation.
Standardized hospital discharge criteria are suggested.
An awake, trained caregiver should be present at all times, and at least two family caregivers should be trained specifically for the child’s care.
Home equipment requires proper maintenance of all equipment and regular review of ventilator settings.
Standardized hospital discharge criteria are suggested.
An awake, trained caregiver should be present at all times, and at least two family caregivers should be trained specifically for the child’s care.
Home equipment requires proper maintenance of all equipment and regular review of ventilator settings.
Management
Management
...ry of Recommendations...
...mmendation 1: For children requiring chronic home...
...2: For children requiring chronic invasive ve...
...n 3a: We recommend that an awake a...
...ation 3b: For children requiring chronic inv...
...dation 3c: We suggest that ongoing education to...
...ecommendation 4a: For children requ...
...ommendation 4b: For children requi...
...ion 4c: We suggest the following pieces of...
...n 4d: We suggest that a mechanical ins...
...able 1. Features of a Comanaged Medical Home f...
Table 2. Proposed Standardized Criteria for Discha...
...sted Educational Objectives for Family and Pr...