Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Critical Care, Anesthesiology and Palliative Care

This book provides an easy, modern and practical way for physicians to approach the world of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV).

Noninvasive ventilation is well-established and increasingly used in routine clinical practice. However, some concepts and techniques of NIMV may be difficult to grasp for students or for healthcare professionals with less experience.

The book is subdivided into 7 sections covering different aspects of clinical applications of NIMV. From modes of ventilation to the proper moment to start noninvasive ventilation; from critical care applications of NIVM (pre-, intra- and post-hospitalization as well as in emergency medicine), to the use outside of ICUs. Its purpose is also considered in several different diseases and settings, including the experience during Covid-19 pandemic and at the end of life. 

The book addresses anesthesiologists, critical care, emergency care, palliative care, primary care physicians using noninvasive ventilation and will represent an invaluable tool for a better understanding of this technique. 

Part I. Ventilatory Modes, Ventilators and Interfaces.- Non-Invasive Ventilation: Modes of Delivery and Interfaces.- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure – High Flow CPAP.- High Flow Nasal Cannula.-Humidification, Airway Secretions Management and Aerosol Therapy.- Part II. Methodology.- Why and When to Start Non-invasive Ventilation.- Part III. Applications of NIMV in emergency medicine and Related Issues: Pre-hospital and Emergency Medicine.- Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pre-hospital Medicine.- Current Strategies and Equipment for Non-invasive Ventilation in Emergency Medicine.- Part IV. Critical Care Applications of NIMV and Related Issues: Critical care.- Non-invasive Positive Airway Pressure and Non-invasive Ventilation in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema.- Non-invasive Ventilation in Severe Pneumonia.- Non-invasive Ventilation in Acute and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.- Non-invasive Ventilation and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Non-invasive Ventilation in COVID-19.- Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Trauma.- Non-invasive Ventilation in Post-Extubation Failure.- Part V. Perioperative Applications of NIMV and Related Issues: Intra- and Postoperative Indications for noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation.- Use of Non-invasive Ventilation in Post-operative Patients in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeries.- Use of Non-invasive Ventilation in Post-operative Patients in Abdominal Surgery.- Non-invasive Ventilation in Solid Transplantation.- Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients Undergoing Lung Resection Surgery.- Part VI. Noninvasive ventilation analgesia and sedation.- Sedation and Analgesia During Non-invasive Ventilation in Intensive Care.- Part VII. Noninvasive mechanical Ventilation in palliative care.- Palliative Use of Non-invasive Ventilation.- Use of Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Older Patients.- Use of Non-invasive Ventilation at the End of Life.

Giuseppe Servillo is full professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at University of Naples Federico II. He is the chief of department of Anesthesia, intensive care and pain therapy. He has published more than 100 papers in the field of critical care medicine and anesthesiology in top journals. His field of interest are ARDS, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, COVID-19. He is the past coordinator of the intensive care area of the Italian Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (SIAARTI).

Maria Vargas is associate professor in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at University of Naples Federico II. She is the local coordinator of the intensive care unit. She has published more than 70 papers in the field of Intensive care and anesthesiology. Her fields of interest are airway management, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, tracheostomy, COVID-19. She is member of the NEXT committee of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). She is member of the Education Committee of the Italian society of Anesthesiology and Intensive care (SIAARTI).