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
Managem...
...ummary of Recommendations...
...1: For children requiring chronic home invas...
...2: For children requiring chronic invasive...
...n 3a: We recommend that an awake and a...
...ndation 3b: For children requiring chronic invasi...
...3c: We suggest that ongoing education...
...ecommendation 4a: For children requiring chronic h...
Recommendation 4b: For children requ...
Recommendation 4c: We suggest the following pieces...
...commendation 4d: We suggest that a mechanical...
...1. Features of a Comanaged Medical H...
...ed Standardized Criteria for Discharge of an Inv...
...ted Educational Objectives for Family...