Current practices and policies regarding the use of high-flow nasal cannula on general pediatric inpatient wards in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy has become a common treatment for respiratory conditions in children. To our knowledge, no study has described practice patterns for HFNC on pediatric inpatient wards in Canada. The aim of this study was to survey current practices and policies regarding the use of HFNC on the ward in children's hospitals in Canada.

Methods

We conducted a web-based survey of Pediatric Hospital Medicine section chiefs in major tertiary care hospitals in Canada. The primary outcome was the proportion of hospitals that use HFNC on the general pediatric ward. Secondary outcomes included indications for HFNC, initial and maximum flow rates, maximum FiO₂, method of nutrition delivery while on HFNC, level of nursing and respiratory

SUBMITTER: Novak C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8581525 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature