CPAP - Delivers air to the lungs with a slight positive pressure during inhalation and exhalation, allowing patients to breathe more air without having to do any more work.  The constant pressure also helps keep the airways open and prevents them from collapsing at night, causing sleep apnea.

Instructions to Patients
Must be cooperative and be able to achieve a proper mask fit.

Additional Information
The most common complication of Non-Invasive Ventilation is abrasion of the nose.  Application of wound-care dressing appears to eliminate this problem.

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