From the reviews: "This book describes the physiology and applications of mechanical ventilation without the traditional endotracheal tube. The purpose is to provide a clinical approach to noninvasive ventilation and pearls. Practitioners at all levels using noninvasive ventilation are an appropriate audience for this work ... . This is an effective, conversational introduction to an important bedside technology." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)