Haley Fishman, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto, ON

Session Description

This session will review the practical aspects of initiating non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in an elective setting, including the eligible patient population. Using real cases, we will review how NIV can be titrated with a combination of capnography, oximetry, flow waveform analysis and ventilator data downloads. Finally, we will touch on some newer programs evaluating the feasibility of outpatient NIV initiation in the pediatric population.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify patients that may be eligible for initiation of NIV in an elective setting
  • Apply an approach to the titration of NIV with interpretation from capnography, oximetry, and ventilator data downloads
  • Consider the initiation of NIV in an elective setting outside of the pediatric intensive care unit or sleep laboratory

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