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.

Management

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Summary of Recommend...

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...dation 2: For children requiring chronic in...

Recommendation 3a: We recommend that...

...ation 3b: For children requiring chroni...

...mendation 3c: We suggest that ongoing education to...

...ndation 4a: For children requiring chronic h...

Recommendation 4b: For children requiring chronic...

...ecommendation 4c: We suggest the following pieces...

...on 4d: We suggest that a mechanical i...


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...d Standardized Criteria for Discharge of an...


...gested Educational Objectives for Family an...