Affiliation:
1. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Portugal
Abstract
Non-invasive ventilation is, nowadays, a well received, successful therapeutic strategy for the treatment of different varieties of respiratory failure. Associated to respiratory rehabilitation and exercise training, NVI brings numerous advantages to the person, namely in the control of symptoms, in the quality of life, in the reduction of the perception of dyspnea, in the increase of the tolerance to the activity, and in the decrease in the use of health services. The intervention of the specialist nurse in rehabilitation nursing is essential in order to maximize health gains. However, the bibliography that supports these gains with the intervention of the EEER needs greater investment in the research area.