RESPIRATORY CARE

A Special Issue:
49th Respiratory Care Journal Conference—
The Chronically Critically Ill Patient
co-chairs: Shannon S Carson, Neil R MacIntyre

Conference Proceedings

Definitions and Epidemiology of the Chronically Critically Ill

by Shannon S Carson—Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Persistent Systemic Inflammation in Chronic Critical Illness

by Christopher E Cox—Durham, North Carolina

Current Venues of Care and Related Costs for the Chronically Critically Ill

by Michael P Donahoe—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation: Management Strategies

by Alexander C White—Stoughton, Massachusetts

The Growing Role of Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

by Dean R Hess—Boston, Massachusetts

Long-Term Home Mechanical Ventilation in the United States

by Angela C King—Leo, Indiana

Critical Illness Neuromyopathy and the Role of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Patients

by Eddy Fan—Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Brain Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Critical Illness

by Timothy D Girard—Nashville, Tennessee

Metabolic and Nutrition Support in the Chronic Critical Illness Syndrome

by Rifka C Schulman and Jeffrey I Mechanick—New York, New York

Infections and the Compromised Immune Status in the Chronically Critically Ill Patient: Prevention Strategies

by Margarita R Cabrera-Cancio—Tampa, Florida

The Chronically Critically Ill Patient: Pediatric Considerations

by Stacey L Peterson-Carmichael and Ira M Cheifetz—Durham, North Carolina

Integration of Palliative Care in Chronic Critical Illness Management

by Judith E Nelson—New York, New York
and Aluko A Hope—Bronx, New York

Research Needs and Strategies to Establish Best Practices and Cost Effective Models for Chronic Critical Illness

by Shannon S Carson—Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Conference Summary

Chronic Critical Illness: The Growing Challenge to Health Care

by Neil R MacIntyre—Durham, North Carolina