Optimising non-invasive mechanical ventilation: Which unit should care for these patients? A cohort study.

Background: Use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has extended beyond intensive care units (ICUs), becoming usual practice in emergency departments (EDs) and general wards.

Objective: To analyse the relationship between nursing care and NIV outcome in different hospital units.

Design And Settings: Three university hospitals and one community hospital participated in a prospective observational cohort study.