The follow-up of children on home invasive mechanical ventilation after hospital discharge
Corresponding Author
Halime Nayır Büyükşahin MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Correspondence Halime Nayır Büyükşahin, MD, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Contribution: Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)
Search for more papers by this authorEbru Yalcın MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Contribution: Supervision (lead), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Halime Nayır Büyükşahin MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Correspondence Halime Nayır Büyükşahin, MD, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Email: [email protected]
Contribution: Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)
Search for more papers by this authorEbru Yalcın MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Contribution: Supervision (lead), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
The number of children on home invasive mechanical ventilation (HIMV) has been increasing because it is a cost-effective strategy, the developments in technological tools, and its psychological and developmental advantages. Therefore, healthcare providers should be familiar with the follow-up of these patients after hospital discharge. This review will highlight the important points to be aware of during home care of children on HIMV, emphasizing the frequency of scheduled hospital visits after hospital discharge, recognizing adverse events related to HIMV, and ensuring the continued care of these children in areas such as vaccination, and performing appropriate tests in the follow-up.
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