Table 7.
Survey of Expert Opinion on the Necessary Equipment for Care of Children Requiring Invasive Home Ventilation
| Equipment | “Absolutely Required” or “Required” (% of Experts) | “Strongly Recommended” (% of Experts) | “Optional” (% of Experts) | No. of Respondents* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery (long) | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Heated humidifier | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Suction (portable) | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ventilator (primary) | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Oxygen | 93.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Pulse oximeter (nonrecording) | 93.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Self-inflating bag and mask | 93.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Battery (short) | 78.6 | 7.1 | 14.3 | 14 |
| Nebulizer | 73.3 | 20.0 | 6.7 | 15 |
| Ventilator (back-up) | 71.4 | 28.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Suction (stationary) | 64.3 | 28.6 | 7.1 | 14 |
| Stethoscope | 53.3 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 15 |
| Mechanical insufflation–exsufflation device | 33.3 | 26.7 | 40.0 | 15 |
| Car adapter | 26.7 | 73.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Cardiorespiratory monitor (recording) | 21.4 | 28.6 | 50.0 | 14 |
| Pulse oximeter (recording) | 21.4 | 42.9 | 35.7 | 14 |
| Test lung | 21.4 | 21.4 | 57.1 | 14 |
| Cardiorespiratory monitor (nonrecording) | 13.3 | 26.7 | 60.0 | 15 |
| Tool chest | 7.7 | 46.2 | 46.2 | 13 |
| Capnograph | 7.1 | 35.7 | 57.1 | 14 |
Pediatric tertiary care centers surveyed include: Arkansas Children’s Hospital (AR), Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford (CA), Children’s Hospital Colorado (CO), All Children’s Hospital (FL), Rush Children’s Hospital (IL), The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital (IL), Riley Hospital for Children (IN), Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (MD), St. Louis Children’s Hospital (MO), Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center (NC), Stony Brook Children’s Hospital (NY), Nationwide Children’s Hospital (OH), Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (PA), Ventilator Assisted Children’s Home Program (PA), and Hasbro Children’s Hospital (RI).