2009•International journal of nursingRequires access
The nursing progress of NIPPV on COPD combined with respiratory failure
Dong-mei Bai
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Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common respiratory diseases with high mortality. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) therapy in patients with COPD combined with respiratory failure obtained a better efficacy. In this article, the nursing of NIPPV on the treatment of COPD combined with respiratory failure were reviewed.
Key words:
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Respiratory failure; Nursing