Which of the following are prerequisites to successful home-based mechanical ventilation?

1. Presence of adequate professional support
2. Willingness of family to accept responsibility
3. Patient's condition, especially stability
4. Overall viability of the home care plan
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 3 and 4 only

ANS: C
For home ventilatory support to be successful, several prerequisites must be met. These include the following:
? Willingness of family to accept responsibility
? Adequacy of family and professional support
? Overall viability of the home care plan
? Stability of patient
? Adequacy of home setting