Job Aid: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC),
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The purpose of this job aid is to provide safe and effective use with the Fisher Paykel High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) unit on acute care, ICU's, and the ED. Some indications for HFNC support can include but are not limited to; patients with apnea that need higher than normal nasal cannula flows for respiratory stimulation, patients transitioning from CPAP, needing more support than low flow nasal cannula O2, and patients with tachypnea and requiring improved CO2 clearance.
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