If this patient is breathing 15-20L through his mouth and through the nares (around the nasal cannula) at 21% then do you believe that this patient will actually get 45% fiO2 delivered to the trachea? To deliver higher amounts of fiO2 effectively to your patient you have to not only ...
Nasal high flow therapy (NHF), aka high flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC), is a non-invasive mode of respiratory support involving the delivery of heated (to 37° C) and humidified (to nearly 100% relative humidity) gas (oxygen and/or medical air) through nasal cannulae at high gas flo...
Supplemental oxygen should be used as soon as possible. When using oxygen-providing devices (oxygen mask, nasal cannula or a non-rebreathing mask), a surgical mask should be put on the face of all patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The medication should not be given through a ...