• Emerg Med J · Dec 2006

    Multicenter Study

    Use of non-invasive ventilation in UK emergency departments.

    • J Browning, B Atwood, A Gray, and 3CPO trial group.
    • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 25 Little France Crescent, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9YW, UK;alasdair.gray@luht.scot.nhs.uk.
    • Emerg Med J. 2006 Dec 1; 23 (12): 920-1.

    AimTo describe the current use of non-invasive ventilation in UK emergency departments.MethodsA structured questionnaire was sent to all UK emergency departments assessing 25,000 new patients annually.Results222 of 233 departments completed the questionnaire. 148 currently use non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Most used NIV for either cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (n = 128) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n = 115). Only 49 departments have protocols for NIV use and 23 audited practice.ConclusionNIV is commonly used in UK emergency departments. Practices vary significantly. One solution would be the development of guidelines on when and how to use NIV in emergency medicine practice.

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