Objective: To analyze the characteristics and variables associated with prolonged noninvasive ventilation performed completely in Emergency Departments (NIV-ED) and its influence upon effectiveness.
Design: A prospective, multicenter, observational multipurpose cohort study was carried out.
Setting: VNICAT Registry.
Background: Patients who receive noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the emergency department (ED) sometimes have a limitation of life support treatment (LLST). The characteristics and prognosis in these patients may be worse, however, few studies have been carried out in this respect.
Objective: Analyze the differences between patients receiving NIV in the ED with LLST (NIV-LLST) or without LLST (NIV-noLLST) and their impact on in-hospital mortality, as well as investigate in-hospital mortality in the NIV-LLST group.
Objective: To analyze the characteristics and variables associated with prolonged noninvasive ventilation performed completely in Emergency Departments (NIV-ED) and its influence upon effectiveness.
Design: A prospective, multicenter, observational multipurpose cohort study was carried out.
Setting: VNICat Registry.
Objectives: To study how noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is used in prehospital emergency services and hospital emergency departments. To explore associations between NIV use and hospital mortality.
Material And Methods: Prospective analysis of a consecutive multicenter cohort of patients who were treated with NIV between February and March 2015.