Clinical Guidelines: Cardiopulmonary

  1. Non-invasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: management of acute type 2 respiratory failure - National Guidelines, UK[1]
  2. Managing Bronchiectasis recommended best practice - Auckland District Health Board, NZ.
  3. Critical illness rehabilitation - NICE Guidelines, UK.[2]
  4. Guidelines for the Physiotherapy Management of the Adult, Medical, Spontaneously Breathing Patient - The Joint British Thoracic Society/ Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care [3].

References[edit | edit source]

  1. NHS Evidence - emergency and urgent care. Non-invasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: management of acute type 2 respiratory failure. Available from http://www.library.nhs.uk/emergency/viewResource.aspx?resid=30205 [last accessed 19/6/9]
  2. National Institute for Health and Clinicl Excellence. Critical Illness Rehabilitation. Available from http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG83 [last accessed 19/6/9]
  3. The Joint British Thoracic Society/ Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Guidelines for the Physiotherapy Management of the Adult, Medical, Spontaneously Breathing Patient. May 2009; Thorax: Vol 64, Supplement 1.