BACKGROUND: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been recognized as an effective strategy
in preventing endotracheal intubation in subjects with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Some …

Non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) provides an effective ventilatory support in patients with
respiratory failure without endotracheal intubation. However, there are potential problems …

BACKGROUND: The use of noninvasive ventilation masks is known to cause damage to
facial skin tissue, which affects both the efficacy of the intervention and the patient's quality of …

Background Device-related pressure ulcers from noninvasive ventilation masks alter skin
integrity and cause patients discomfort. Objective To examine the incidence, location, and …

Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a valuable treatment in the management of
acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. NIV is not without risks. One such adverse effect is the …

Objective: To evaluate patient comfort, skin breakdown and eye irritation when comparing a
prototype face mask (PM) and conventional face masks (CMs) during non-invasive …

Background Identifying the predictors of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) failure has attracted
significant interest because of the strong link between failure and poor outcomes. However …

Objective: To assess the influence of initial mask choice on the clinical effectiveness and
tolerance of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the management of …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of and patient tolerance for nasal and full-face masks
during noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) with patients suffering acute …

Introduction In the last two decades, non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has been
consolidated as an initial strategy for the management of respiratory failure in critical adult …