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Description:

1. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is ventilator support given to patients without the use of an endotracheal tube. It results in the potential complications of invasive mechanical ventilation being avoided. It also helps to deliver cost-effective therapy with decreased length of stay in the ICU and an improved chance of survival.
2. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the delivery of oxygen (ventilation support) via a face mask and therefore eliminating the need of an endotracheal airway. NIV achieves comparative physiological benefits to conventional mechanical ventilation by reducing the work of breathing and improving gas exchange.

Applications

1. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterised by acute onset respiratory failure, diffuse pulmonary opacities and severe hypoxemia. The use of NIV can help to avoid such complications such as a higher incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia and barotrauma.
2. Better chance of survival: A meta-analysis suggested that NIV improved survival in acute care settings – and that it is more beneficial when applied earlier rather than as a rescue therapy.