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Synthesis and Microdiffraction at Extreme Pressures and Temperatures
Published on: October 7, 2013
Evidence based synthesis for prevention of noninvasive ventilation related facial pressure ulcers
Jaber S Alqahtani1, Mohammed D AlAhmari
1Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. Jaber@psmchs.edu.sa.
Abstract:
The last 2 decades have seen a growing trend towards the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) therapy in the management of many conditions that cause acute respiratory failure. However, there is a serious side effect that results in using these devices; the development of facial skin pressure damage, specifically pressure ulcers. This skin damage has a considerable effect on patients' quality of life, treatment adherence and patients' comfort in addition to the therapy challenges of wound care. The aim of this clinical review is to discuss the different characteristics of NIV interfaces and to provide evidence based recommendations to facilitate the selection and application of such interfaces to reduce NIV interfaces related pressure ulcers.
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