nasal cannula (HHFNC) with its attractive theoretical basis, has achieved acceptance and widespread use somewhat ahead of the supporting evidence.In the present paper, we combine currently available evidence with our own experience from adult HHFNC implementation, to provide simple instructions for ...
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Now orient the cannula horizontally, then insert it further nasally into the canaliculus to approximately 8mm. Don’t go too far or you’ll hit nasal bone and cause discomfort for the patient. Gently press the plunger on the syringe to release the saline into the patient’s lacrimal system....
Lung ultrasound represents a valuable adjunct for evaluating whether respiratory failure is related to cardiogenic pulmonary edema or not [55]. Mongodi et al. [56] described a case of a patient with an unexpected cardiogenic cause of weaning failure to be uncovered by the combined use of transth...
- Oxygen delivery system: Depending on the patient's condition, an oxygen delivery system may be necessary to provide supplemental oxygen during airway management. This can include oxygen masks, nasal cannulas, or other oxygen delivery devices. - Bag-mask ventilation device: In situations where ass...
Typically, patients started to be symptomatic after day 5 with the progressive difficulty of breathing and desaturation to < 90% (detected by pulse oximeter), and in day 10, high requirement of oxygen using high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, is the next feature for most of the patients. Respons...
Eventually the nasal cannula also caught on fire and he burned his nose and mouth. The physician who prescribed the home oxygen was upset on learning about the patient’s injuries. He was morally distressed that he would be putting the patient at risk by continuing to prescribe home oxygen, ...
Assessing the depth of sedation in children is critically important to determine whether the goals of sedation are met without exposing the patient to the risk of adverse outcomes. In Cravero’s model of pediatric sedation, the patient’s state ranges fr
How To Prevent Skin Breakdown From Nasal CannulasA resident in our long term care facility is on continuous [O.sub.2] via nasal cannula and often develops skin breakdown where the tubing hooks around his ears. Is there any way I can prevent...Pam Hufford Nicholls...
doi:10.1097/00000542-198909001-00354Rousseau, M.Ginsburg, R. S.Roth, J. V.AnesthesiologyRousseau, M., Oxygen delivery via nasal cannula how much oxygen are we actually delivering, Anesthesiology (Hagerstown) 71 (3A), 1989, p. A354, (bibliographic information)....