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Brand Names: Bi-Pap, Bi-PAP AVAPS, Bi-PAP Humidifier, Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator, NIPPV other than Bi-PAP, ResMed VPAP III ST-A, Vivi 40, VPAP, VPAP III

What is Non-invasive Ventilator? NIPPV, also known as Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Pap) is an electronic breathing device used in the treatment of sleep apnoea, lung disease, and to treat respiratory weakness in ALS. Use of the device overnight improves quality of sleep, daytime sleepiness, and may improve thinking ability. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are using or have used Non-invasive Ventilator.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 100%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently using Non-invasive Ventilator.

  0 hr Daily 8 hr Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been using Non-invasive Ventilator or how long patients were using Non-invasive Ventilator before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Non-invasive Ventilator

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0
0
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2

How Long Patients Used Non-invasive Ventilator Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Using Non-invasive Ventilator (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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