Journal article
An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Pediatric Chronic Home Invasive Ventilation
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Children with chronic invasive ventilator dependence living at home are a diverse group of children with special health care needs. Medical oversight, equipment management, and community resources vary widely. There are no clinical practice guidelines available to health care professionals for the safe hospital discharge and home management of these complex children.
PURPOSE: To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines …
Authors
Sterni LM; Collaco JM; Baker CD; Carroll JL; Sharma GD; Brozek JL; Finder JD; Ackerman VL; Arens R; Boroughs DS
Journal
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 193, No. 8, pp. e16–e35
Publisher
American Thoracic Society
Publication Date
April 15, 2016
DOI
10.1164/rccm.201602-0276st
ISSN
1073-449X