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Non-Invasive Ventilation: Practical Issues

Learn about the advantages and technical considerations of non-invasive ventilation. Also learn how to identify the appropriate clinical setting for non-invasive ventilation.

Released:

September 1, 2012

Audience:

Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

  • Recall common clinical scenarios where non‑invasive ventilation (NIV) is used as a trial, bridge, or alternative to invasive airway support

  • Explain practical considerations for transitioning between endotracheal ventilation and NIV

  • Apply stepwise approaches to extubation to NIV while preserving airway protection

  • Analyze signals of NIV failure that should prompt escalation to a trans‑laryngeal airway

  • Evaluate advantages and limitations of NIV compared with endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy

Author(s)

Robert Graham, MD

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology

Critical Care and Pain Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School


Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Graham R, Wolbrink TA. Non-Invasive Ventilation: Practical Issues. 9/2012. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2985/non-invasive-ventilation-practical-issues.

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