Assessing swallowing disorders in adults on high-flow nasal cannula in critical and non-critical care settings. A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a widely used respiratory support system, which has proven to be effective in different populations. The facilitation of oral communication and feeding have been described as advantages of this support. Nevertheless, swallowing disorders associated with the use of HFNC have been postulated. However, such evidence is scattered in the literature, not systematically searched, and needs to be adequately summarised. This review aimed to explore the literature, to identify and map the evidence, regarding the frequency and methods of assessment of swallowing disorders in adult HFNC users, in both critical and non-critical units.

Materials and methods

A scoping review will be conducted. A systematic search in MEDLINE (Ovid),

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Arias R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561841 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature