Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: resource document for the National Association of EMS Physicians position statement

Prehosp Emerg Care. 2011 Jul-Sep;15(3):432-8. doi: 10.3109/10903127.2011.569851.

Abstract

The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) believes that noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is an important treatment modality for the prehospital management of acute dyspnea. This document serves as a resource to the NAEMSP position on prehospital NIPPV.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / instrumentation
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / methods*
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / standards
  • Dyspnea / therapy
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Emergency Medicine / methods*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital*
  • Emergency Treatment
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination / methods*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Societies, Medical / legislation & jurisprudence*