Ventilator Use

Guide For Parents Of Children On Vents

https://www.pediatrics.columbia.edu/file/75236/download?token=xXpM5Aey

Published by Columbia University Medical Center, this downloadable Information and Decision-Support Booklet is for families with a child who has or is at risk for chronic respiratory failure. Both invasive ventilation through a tracheostomy and noninvasive ventilation are addressed. The booklet addresses a range of topics pertinent to both child and family and both in the short- and long-terms. Both invasive ventilation through a tracheostomy and noninvasive ventilation (eg, CPAP, BPAP) are covered. It is written in simple language, and contains illustrations. It is available in both English and Spanish.