Noninvasive Ventilation Technologies and Healthcare for Geriatric Patients

Noninvasive Ventilation Technologies and Healthcare for Geriatric Patients

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Release Date: June, 2020|Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 252
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3531-8
ISBN13: 9781799835318|ISBN10: 1799835316|EISBN13: 9781799835325
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Description:

In the past, elderly patients were given artificial airway technologies, such as a tracheostomy tube, to assist with their breathing. However, thanks to the advances in medical technologies, older patients now may receive respiratory care while enjoying the comfort of their own home.

Noninvasive Ventilation Technologies and Healthcare for Geriatric Patients is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the models and processes of care for elderly subjects that require noninvasive ventilation as well as the development of technological solutions. While highlighting topics such as elderly care, respiratory failure, and home care, this publication explores healthcare management as well as the methods of professional homecare medical services. This book is ideally designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, senior health technicians, hospital administrators, clinical directors, laboratories, medical practitioners, nurses, and medical students.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Elderly Care
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Home Care
  • Home Oxygen Therapy
  • Outpatient Oxygen Therapy
  • Patient Care
  • Quality of life
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Respiratory Insufficiency
  • Respiratory Rehabilitation
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César Fonseca is affiliated with the Universidade de Évora in Portugal.

Manuel José Lopes is currently affiliated with the Universidade de Évora in Portugal.

David José Murteira Mendes, born in Évora (Portugal) in the 4th of July of 1966, achieved a PhD degree in Computer Science in Universidade de Évora (Portugal) in 2014. Previously he owns a MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence also from the same University, a MBA from Universidad de Extremadura (Badajoz, Spain) a BSc in Computer Science from Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal). He has developed a Software Engineer career from 1989 and developed mainly software for government organizations in particular for Hospitals intended both for management and clinical support. He acted as IT coordinator near the Mozambican Health Ministry after having designed the national Health Information System according to the governments memorandum “Health Strategic Program 2009/14”. Currently as of 2018 he is R&D Manager for DECSIS, SA where he maintains the relations with academia regarding ICT applied to Healthy Ageing Environments. He has special interest in scuba diving being an active PADI instructor and underwater photographer.

Jose Garcia-Alonso is currently affiliated with the University of Extremadura in Spain.

Felismina Mendes is a professor at the Universidade de Évora.

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