Annual Congress Vienna 2012

Saturday, 01.09.2012
Sunday, 02.09.2012
Monday, 03.09.2012
Tuesday, 04.09.2012
Wednesday, 05.09.2012

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, abstract number.

PG2 How to make NIV successful

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: W. Windisch (Cologne, Germany), S. Nava (Bologna, Italy)
Aims: To describe and discuss the technical aspects of NIV and to ensure that the procedure is successful.

Topics covered include: selecting the right patient in the proper setting, choosing the correct interface, choosing and setting the correct ventilator, and identifying common mistakes that lead to failure.

HERMES module link: ADULT E.1 - Treatment modalities and prevention measures. RESPIRATORY CRITICAL CARE Module 4 Ventilation and airway management.

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The right patient in the proper setting M.W. Elliott (Leeds, United Kingdom)
Which interface for which patient? P. Navalesi (Vercelli, Italy)
Choice and setting of the ventilator F. Di Marco (Milan, Italy)
Common mistakes leading to NIV failure M. Ferrer (Barcelona, Spain)