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Modes of interface between patient and ventilatory system ... - PACT

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Non-invasive facemaskNon-invasivehelmet- Requires no sedation- Decreases risk <strong>of</strong> ventilatorassociated pneumonia (VAP)- Requires no sedation- Reduces <strong>patient</strong>s’discomfort- Reduces air leaksaround themask/device.- Does not protect the lungs fromaspiration- Less stable <strong>and</strong> safe connectionto the mechanical ventilator- Not indicated in comatose<strong>patient</strong>s- Difficult to use in children- Skin pressure <strong>and</strong> necrosis- Not indicated in comatose<strong>patient</strong>s (Not used in <strong>patient</strong>swith low Glasgow Coma scale).Not used in <strong>patient</strong>s withdifficulties in protecting theirairways- Difficult to use in children

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