plućne bolesti i neuromuskularne bolesti. Primjena NIV-a poboljšava vrijednosti dišnih plinova, simptome, kvalitetu života i produžuje životni vijek bolesnika s kroničnom respiracijskom insufi cijencijom. Danas se NIV uglavnom provodi primjenom pozitivnog tlaka zraka na dišne putove bolesnika, a dvorazinska tlačna potpora najčešći je način ventilacije. Izbor adekvatnog sučelja osnova je uspješne primjene NIV-a. Kućni NIV može se indicirati i započeti u specijaliziranim centrima. Liječnik je odgovoran za postavljanje indikacija, izbor ventilatora, načina i parametara ventilacije. Ciljevi ovih smjernica jesu: pružanje informacija o tehničkim aspektima kućnog NIV-a kliničarima i određivanje indikacija, kontraindikacija te preporu čenih postavka ventilacije za svaku skupinu bolesti.
Descriptors:Noninvasive ventilation -instrumentation, methods; Positive-presssure respiration; Respiratory insufficiency -etiology, therapy; Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive -complications; Practice guidelines as topic; CroatiaSummary. The use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been markedly increased over the past two decades, as an effective method of managing acute and chronic respiratory failure. Patients suffering from chronic respiratory failure can be introduced to home NIV. The most frequent diseases leading to chronic respiratory failure are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), restrictive thoracic diseases and neuromuscular diseases (NMD). NIV application improves blood gases, symptoms, quality of life and prolongs survival of these patients. Nowadays, noninvasive ventilation is mostly performed by positive pressure ventilators and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is the most common mode used. The choice of appropriate interface is the key to successful application of noninvasive ventilation. Home NIV must be introduced through specialized centers. The physicians are responsible for indicating home NIV, choosing the type of ventilator, the ventilation mode and ventilation parameters. The objective of this document is to provide clinicians with information on technical aspects of home NIV, to establish diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for initiating home NIV, indications, contraindications and recommended settings for each group of diseases.