Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit: The Essentials

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Physiology Humidification: Basic Concepts....Pages 3-9
Airways: Humidification and Filtration Functions....Pages 11-14
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Heated Humidifier....Pages 17-26
Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HME)....Pages 27-31
Heat and Moister Exchangers and the Booster ® System: Technology and Clinical Implications....Pages 33-40
Active Versus Passive Humidification: Efficiency Comparison Between the Methods....Pages 41-48
Main Techniques for Evaluating the Performances of Humidification Devices Used for Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 49-63
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Main Topic Related with Humidification: Discomfort Associated with Underhumidified High-Flow Oxygen Therapy in Critically Ill Patients....Pages 67-71
Front Matter....Pages 73-73
The Humidification During Noninvasive Ventilation....Pages 75-80
Behavior of Hygrometry During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 81-91
Practice of Humidification During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIV): Determinants of Humidification Strategies....Pages 93-102
Indications and Contraindications in Home Care....Pages 103-108
Pros and Cons of Humidification for CPAP Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea....Pages 109-113
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
Humidification in Intensive Care Medicine: General Approach to Selected Humidification Devices and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 117-121
Effect of Airway Humidification Devices on Tidal Volume....Pages 123-129
Humidification During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: Selection of Device and Replacement....Pages 131-136
Humidification During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: Hygrometric Performances and Cost of Humidification Systems....Pages 137-155
Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation-Humidification....Pages 157-162
Humidification During Laparoscopy Procedures: Key Topics Technologic and Clinical Implication....Pages 163-167
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Respiratory Filters and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Composition, Efficacy Tests and Advantages and Disadvantages....Pages 171-177
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Efficacy of Heat and Moist Exchangers in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Clinical Key Topics....Pages 179-185
Humidifier Type and Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Chronological Overview of Recommendations....Pages 187-192
Humidification on the Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Evidence and Guidelines on the Prevention of VAP for the Use of HME or HH....Pages 193-198
Humidification Devices and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Current Recommendations on Respiratory Equipment....Pages 199-207
Front Matter....Pages 209-209
A Portable Trachea Spray for Lower Airway Humidification in Patients After Tracheostomy....Pages 211-214
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
Humidification and Mucus Transport in Critical Patients: Clinical and Therapeutic Implications....Pages 217-225
Secretion in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases. Key Major Topics, Technology and Clinical Implications....Pages 227-235
Automated Airway Secretion Clearance in the ICU by In-line Inexsufflation: Clinical Implications and Technology....Pages 237-243
Effect of Humidification on Lung Mucociliary Clearance in Patients with Bronchiectasis....Pages 245-249
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
Physiology of Humidification in Critically Ill Neonates....Pages 253-266
Measurement of Inspired Gas Temperature in the Ventilated Neonate....Pages 267-270
Humidification During Noninvasive Respiratory Support of the Newborn: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation, and Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula....Pages 271-284
Back Matter....Pages 285-288