Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Ventilator-dependent children.

J Gillis1, J Tibballs, J McEniery

  • 1Children's Hospital Camperdown, NSW.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|January 2, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Results on the Search for Lepton Number Violating Neutrinoless Double-β Decay with the LEGEND-200 Experiment.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Final Results of the Majorana Demonstrator's Search for Double-Beta Decay of ^{76}Ge to Excited States of ^{76}Se.

Physical review letters·2025
Same author

Exotic Dark Matter Search with the Majorana Demonstrator.

Physical review letters·2024
Same author

Constraints on the Decay of ^{180m}Ta.

Physical review letters·2023
Same author

Erratum: Search for Spontaneous Radiation from Wave Function Collapse in the Majorana Demonstrator [Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 080401 (2022)].

Physical review letters·2023
Same author

Final Result of the Majorana Demonstrator's Search for Neutrinoless Double-β Decay in ^{76}Ge.

Physical review letters·2023
Same journal

Beyond Mammography: Sovereignty and Relational Breast Care With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Responding to the Revised First Nations Health and Cultural Safety Accreditation Standards in Australian Primary Medical Education: Institutional Principles and Qualities for Meaningful Progress.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Multimorbidity Clusters Among People Aged 65 Years and Over in Australia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Data Linkage Study.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions Across the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Still Treating Yesterday's Risk? Reconsidering Antiviral Use for Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Cases in a Broadly Immune Population.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
Same journal

Striving for Racial Equity in Oral Cancer Research: A Case Study.

The Medical journal of Australia·2026
See all related articles

Caring for ventilator-dependent children at home in Australia presents unique challenges. Home care is feasible for most families, but requires significant nursing support and further research into long-term outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Medical Ethics
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • The increasing number of ventilator-dependent children presents novel ethical, medical, economic, and psychological challenges.
  • Australia is experiencing a rise in ventilator-dependent children, necessitating specialized care approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the experiences of two Australian centers caring for ventilator-dependent children.
  • To outline aspects of home care for these children.
  • To discuss the ethical considerations surrounding home ventilation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of care provided by two Australian centers.
  • Analysis of parental experiences and challenges in home care.
  • Discussion of ethical dilemmas encountered.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Most ventilator-dependent children in Australia are now cared for at home.
  • Parents manage technical aspects of home ventilation effectively after initial training.
  • The primary challenges for parents are the provision and funding of essential nursing support.
  • Complex ethical issues arise in the context of home-based mechanical ventilation.

Conclusions:

  • Home ventilation appears to be the preferred option for ventilator-dependent children, improving their quality of life.
  • Further research is crucial to understand the long-term outcomes and psychosocial impact on children and families.
  • Addressing the need for adequate nursing support and funding is paramount for successful home care.