How to improve the quality of care for people on home mechanical ventilation from the perspective of healthcare professionals: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Hanna Klingshirn (Author), Laura Gerken (Author), Katharina Hofmann (Author), Peter Ulrich Heuschmann (Author), Kirsten Haas (Author), Martha Schutzmeier (Author), Lilly Brandstetter (Author), Jutta Ahnert (Author), Thomas Wurmb (Author), Maximilian Kippnich (Author), Bernd Reuschenbach (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The rapid increase in the use of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) for people with chronic respiratory failure poses extreme challenges for the healthcare system. People on HMV have complex care needs and require support from an interprofessional team. In Germany, HMV is criticis...