Table 3 Major advantages and disvantages of the helmet
From: Clinical review: Helmet and non-invasive mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients
Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
Nutrition and hydration | Noise |
Lower air leaks | Large dead space |
No facial skin lesions | Claustrophobia |
No eye irritation | Vascular complications |
Independent of the patient's | Skin lesions at the collar neck |
anatomy | Desyncrhonization between patient and ventilator |