Respiratory care
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Comparative Study
Spiritual Well-Being and Correlated Factors in Subjects With Advanced COPD or Lung Cancer.
Spiritual care for patients with COPD has rarely been discussed, and thus much remains unknown about their needs. The aims of this study were to identify the factors associated with spiritual well-being and to compare the levels of spiritual well-being between subjects with advanced COPD and those with inoperable lung cancer. ⋯ These results suggest that subjects with advanced COPD experience spiritual well-being similar to that of subjects with inoperable lung cancer.
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Observational Study
Noninvasive Respiratory Support During Pediatric Ground Transport: Implementation of a Safe and Feasible Procedure.
The purpose of this work was to determine the safety and feasibility of noninvasive support in children with acute respiratory failure (ARF) during interhospital ground transport. ⋯ NIV seems to be a safe and feasible technique during pediatric ground transport. Careful patient selection, adequate material, and a well-trained transport team are crucial to minimize risks to the patient.