Open AccessIndications and Safety of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Retrospective Single Center Experience in Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Ali Alsuheel Asseri,
Youssef A. Alqahtani,
Ahmad Ali Alhanshani,
Ghada Haider Ali,
Ibrahim Alhelali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s321536
Subject(s) - nasal cannula , medicine , pediatric intensive care unit , respiratory rate , respiratory distress , oxygen saturation , heart rate , intensive care unit , heart failure , blood pressure , anesthesia , vital signs , respiratory failure , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery , cannula , chemistry , organic chemistry , oxygen
High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a new device for respiratory support. Its use continues to increase in pediatrics as its system is easily set up and well tolerated by patients. We aimed in this study to explore indications and safety of HFNC use and predictors of HFNC failure.