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Vapotherm Shows Noninferiority to NIPPV for Undifferentiated Respiratory Distress in the Emergency Department
High Velocity Nasal Insufflation shows noninferiority to NIPPV for undifferentiated respiratory distress in the Emergency Department
High Flow Nasal Cannula and Poor Outcomes? Response to Taha, et al (2016)
This descriptive dataset, while it does have the allure of a large sample, does not have the granularity to support the conclusion that HFNC results in poor clinical outcomes. The results of this analysis are overstated.
Vapotherm & The HIPSTER Trial: Review of Recent Clinical Literature
In September of 2016, the report of the HIPSTER trial came to press in the New England Journal of Medicine. The HIPSTER trial was a prospective…
Study Compares Rainout Between Two Popular High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Devices
Published by Sarah Brundidge, MSc, RRT, AE-C The views and ideas presented in this blog article are solely those of the author, and the content is not intended to serve as medical advice. Vapotherm does not practice medicine or provide medical services. Practitioners should refer to the full indications for use and operating instructions of
High Flow Nasal Cannula as First-Line Therapy in the Emergency Department Setting: a Review of Findings in Six Medical Centers
Published by Sarah Brundidge, MSc, RRT, AE-C The views and ideas presented in this blog article are solely those of the author, and the content is not intended to serve as medical advice. Vapotherm does not practice medicine or provide medical services. Practitioners should refer to the full indications for use and operating instructions of
How to Manage the NiPPV Intolerant Patient
Emergency Department Use of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV): Tips, Tricks, and Alternatives to Managing the BiLevel and CPAP Intolerant Patient
The Role of the Emergency Department Clinician: Preventing Noninvasive Ventilation Intolerance
A call comes in from EMS for a patient being brought to the hospital with the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress, including shortness…
How to: Vapotherm Neonatal Cannula Affixation
With the patient in supine position, make sure his/her face is clean. Cut 1 DuoDERM Spot in half. Place half of duoDERM Spot on each cheek…
Use of High Velocity Therapy in a Patient Intolerant of Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Emergency Department
Patient History and Presentation: This 54 year old female presented with severe…
High Velocity Therapy as an Alternative to NiPPV to Support a Patient in CHF Crisis
Patient History and Presentation: A 66 year old male presented at the Emergency Department via emergency medical service in severe…