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
...Manage...
...Summary of Reco...
...n 1: For children requiring chronic...
...2: For children requiring chronic invasive ve...
...a: We recommend that an awake and a...
...ecommendation 3b: For children requi...
...ation 3c: We suggest that ongoing education to...
...mendation 4a: For children requiring chronic ho...
...ecommendation 4b: For children requiring chroni...
...n 4c: We suggest the following pieces of equip...
...dation 4d: We suggest that a mechanical insuffl...
...Table 1. Features of...
...Table 2. P...
...Table...