Developing an Evidence-Based Interprofessional Algorithm to Apply Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Exacerbation of COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When administered as first-line intervention to patients admitted with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure secondary to COPD exacerbation in conjunction with guideline-recommended therapies, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been shown to reduce mortality and endotracheal intubation. Opportunities to increase uptake of NIV continue to exist despite inclusion of this therapy in clinical guidelines. Prior studies suggest that efforts to increase NIV use in acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) need to account for the complex and interprofessional nature of NIV delivery and the need for interprofessional team coordination.

Research question

We sought to develop an evidence-based interprofessional algorithm to apply NIV in AECOPD to improve the appropriate utilization

SUBMITTER: Farmer MJS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580180 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature