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Non-invasive ventilation in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Results from an anonymous survey of physicians

Chandrashekar Malapanjudi Jagadish, Samiksha Gupta and Rehan Quadery
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/fhj.7.1.s55
Future Healthc J February 2020
Chandrashekar Malapanjudi Jagadish
AEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Epsom, UK
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AEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Epsom, UK
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Rationale

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an evidence-based treatment modality for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF). It has been shown to reduce mortality, in-hospital complications, length of stay and is cost effective compared to invasive ventilation. Despite this, data from UK has shown higher mortality and a wide variation in practice in the use of NIV in AHRF.

Aims and objectives

The aim was to evaluate the knowledge of physicians in the use of NIV in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD in a district hospital setting.

Method

The study was carried out through means of a voluntary response by physicians (general internal medicine and emergency medicine) at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust through a standard anonymous online survey (based on British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines for the use of NIV in COPD). Respiratory and intensive care physicians were excluded from this study.

Results

A total of 89 physicians completed the questionnaire, this included 36% consultants (n=33), 24% registrars (n=21) and 40% senior house officers (n=36). Seventy-five per cent of the doctors had initiated or looked after patients on NIV in the past 12 months. In addition, only 48% of the doctors had some formal training in the use of NIV. Furthermore, 82% of doctors were not completely aware of the BTS guidelines in the use of NIV in COPD. Interestingly, 59% of the respondents felt that they were comfortable in looking after patients on NIV.

Conclusion

This study showed that a significant number of physicians had managed patients with COPD on NIV, with high confidence levels despite having inadequate knowledge in its use. Furthermore, it highlighted the lack of a formal training in the use of NIV in physicians. The above raises concerns regarding the safety and adequate delivery of NIV in an acute care setting. This, however, is easily remedied with simple education. We recommend that regular training in the use of NIV be organised for physicians who work in acute care setting.

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None declared.

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Non-invasive ventilation in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Results from an anonymous survey of physicians
Chandrashekar Malapanjudi Jagadish, Samiksha Gupta, Rehan Quadery
Future Healthc J Feb 2020, 7 (Suppl 1) s55; DOI: 10.7861/fhj.7.1.s55

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Non-invasive ventilation in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Results from an anonymous survey of physicians
Chandrashekar Malapanjudi Jagadish, Samiksha Gupta, Rehan Quadery
Future Healthc J Feb 2020, 7 (Suppl 1) s55; DOI: 10.7861/fhj.7.1.s55
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