What are the four needs assessment questions that should be thoroughly evaluated before HMV?
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Does the patient have a disease state which may result in persistent ventilatory failure and an inability to be completely weaned from invasive ventilatory support?
(2) Does the patient exhibit clinical characteristics (impending ventilatory failure, cerebral hypoxia) that require mechanical ventilation?
(3) Is the patient clinically stable enough to be managed outside an acute care setting?
(4) Are there other noninvasive alternatives besides artificial airway and mechanical ventilation (diaphragm pacing, pneumobelt) suitable for the patient?
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