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The Effect Of High Flow Nasal Cannula Weaning Protocol On Decreasing Length Of Stay In Pediatric Intensive Care., Debbie Farrell
The Effect Of High Flow Nasal Cannula Weaning Protocol On Decreasing Length Of Stay In Pediatric Intensive Care., Debbie Farrell
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Background: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a type of non-invasive respiratory support that has decreased the rate of intubation in infants and children. It is utilized in the PICU and the wards. Due to the increased volume of patients on HFNC, a standard HFNC weaning protocol was created to improve the management of these patients.
Methods: Potential patients were identified through the Virtual Pediatric System (VPS) with the criteria of ages 1 month to 6 years old, admitted to the PICU during the months of January to March of 2018 and 2019, with diagnosis of bronchiolitis and requiring HFNC. Chart …