Part I. Physiology -- Part II. Interface , Ventilatory Modes and Ventilator -- Part III. Nasal high flow -- Part IV. Complementary technologies in NIV -- Part V. Methodology; Patient-Ventilator Interaction -- Part VI. Monitoring, complications and hospital transport -- Part VII. Chronic Applications Non invasive mechanical ventilation -- Part VIII. Critical Care Applications of NIMV and Related Issues -- Part IX. NIMV analgesia and sedation -- Part X. Weaning from Conventional MV and Post-extubation Failure -- Part XI. Rehabilitation applications -- Part XII. Training and education NIMV -- Part XIII. NIV practice and trends. Epidemiology perspectives -- Part XIV. NIMV do not endotracheal intubation order, palliative and Quality of Life influence -- Part XV. NIMV in Neonates and Children -- Part XVI. NIMV and health care organizations models.