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[Home mechanical ventilation].

Piotr K Stengert1, Wanda Siemiatkowska-Stengert, Bartosz P Stengert

  • 1NZOZ Łódzkie Hospicjum dla Dzieci i Dorosłych, Stowarzyszenie Łódzkie Hospicjum dla Dzieci. pkstengerti@wp.pl

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Home Healthcare
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Home care by the Łódź Hospice for Children enhances patient security and quality of life.
  • The hospice offers free, 24/7 holistic care within 120 km, collaborating with the University Hospital.
  • Care is modeled on the World Health Organization's home hospitalization program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of home mechanical ventilation.
  • To assess the outcomes of home ventilation for pediatric and adult patients with respiratory failure.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 34 patients (pediatric and adult) received home mechanical ventilation between 1999 and 2006.
  • Ventilation was provided invasively for 7 patients and noninvasively for 27 patients.
  • Underlying causes included neuromuscular pathologies, CNS disorders, and kyphoscoliosis.

Main Results:

  • Home mechanical ventilation was provided for durations ranging from 7 to 3089 days.
  • Eight patients (23.5%) died, with causes including respiratory accidents and infections.
  • Noninvasive ventilation was used for the majority of patients (79.4%).

Conclusions:

  • Home ventilation is a viable and accepted treatment option for patients with respiratory failure, including infants.
  • The hospice's model of care is highly valued by patients and families.
  • Seven years of experience demonstrate the safety and efficacy of home ventilation programs.