High flow nasal cannula in COVID-19: a literature review

High flow nasal cannula in children: a literature review

High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new non-invasive ventilation therapy that seems to be well tolerated in children. Recently a marked increase in the use of HFNC has been seen both in paediatric and adult care settings. The aim of this study was to review the current knowledge of HFNC regarding mechanisms of action, safety, clinical effects and tolerance in children beyond the newb...

High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygenation for adult patients in the ICU: a literature review.

Oxygenation using High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) was initially described in neonatal medicine, but, gradually, its use has extended to adult patients. The efficacy of the device has been linked to higher flows of oxygen delivered to the patients, air tract humidification, alveolar recruitment through a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) effect, prevention of nasopharyngeal collapse, and de...

High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatology

Introduction ........................................................ 1 List of Terms ....................................................... 2 High Flow Therapy (HFT) Defined .................... 2 Multiple Mechanisms of Action ........................ 3 HFT in the Context of Current Practices in Neonatal Respiratory Care ............................ 4 HFT: A Unique Noninvasive Respiratory Sup...

High Flow Nasal Cannula, Is There a Role in COPD?

High-Flow Nasal Cannula in a Mixed Adult ICU.

BACKGROUND Humidified, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) enables mucociliary clearance, accurate oxygen measurement, precise control of flow, and low-level positive airway pressure. There is sparse information concerning the timing of HFNC on patient outcomes such as incidence of adverse events during hospitalization, ICU stay, and post-ICU stay. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of a het...