Scarlett M D, Hanna W J
Department of Anaesthetics & Intensive Care, U.W.I., Jamaica.
West Indian Med J. 1994 Dec;43(4):143-5.
This case report is presented to illustrate the advantages of Nasal Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NNIPPV). It is relatively simple, practical, easy to use, and has been proven to be an efficient means of treatment for patients with chronic respiratory failure (CRF), especially hypercapnic respiratory failure. The availability of NNIPPV has increased in recent years and has made the concept of domiciliary ventilatory support a practical reality. It has resulted in decreased frequency and duration of hospital admission and hence minimised certain demands on the health service. The use of NNIPPV should be encouraged in developing countries where a shortage of health personnel (especially nurses) and limited health care budgets exist.
本病例报告旨在说明经鼻无创正压通气（NNIPPV）的优势。它相对简单、实用、易于使用，并且已被证明是治疗慢性呼吸衰竭（CRF）患者，尤其是高碳酸血症呼吸衰竭患者的有效手段。近年来，NNIPPV的可及性有所提高，使家庭通气支持的概念成为现实。这导致了住院频率和住院时间的减少，从而减少了对医疗服务的某些需求。在卫生人员短缺（尤其是护士）且医疗保健预算有限的发展中国家，应鼓励使用NNIPPV。
