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How You Can Use Your Rental Budget to Get More Vapotherm® Units
By David Newcomer, MHSA, RRTVapotherm Area Clinical Manager Vapotherm’s Hi-VNI® Technology can be used to treat respiratory distress in hospital settings. The views and ideas presented in this video are solely those of the speaker, and individual results may vary. Vapotherm does not practice medicine or provide medical services. Practitioners should refer to the full
Pilot Study Suggests Vapotherm® Feasible for Stabilization of Premature Infants in Delivery Room
In July 2016, Reynolds and colleagues published a single-center, observational pilot study in Archives of Disease in Childhood—Fetal and Neonatal Edition, titled “Stabilization of Premature Infants in the Delivery Room with Nasal High Flow.” The study included 28 premature (<30 weeks of gestation) infants with primary outcomes being assessment of the feasibility on an early
Outcomes and Protocol Overview: High Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Bronchiolitis in Acute Care and ED
In March 2018, Kline and colleagues published a literature review in Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine titled “High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Bronchiolitis Across the Emergency Department and Acute Care Floor.” Given the increased prevalence of High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) use on bronchiolitis patients, the authors set out to review existing studies on the
Study Suggests Orally Feeding Children with Bronchiolitis on High Flow Nasal Cannula Is Well Tolerated
In May 2017, Sochet and colleagues published the results of a prospective, single-center, observational cohort study in the journal Hospital Pediatrics titled “Oral Nutrition in Children With Bronchiolitis on High-Flow Nasal Cannula Is Well Tolerated.” The study looked at 132 children (1 month – 2 years) who had been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, but not any
40 vs 60 L/min: What’s the Difference Between Vapotherm® High Velocity Therapy and High Flow Nasal Cannula?
Vapotherm’s high velocity therapy is a tool for treating respiratory distress. Vapotherm does not practice medicine or provide medical services or advice, any clinical recommendations provided herein are solely those of the speaker. Practitioners should refer to the full indications for use and operating instructions of any products referenced before use. Vapotherm high velocity therapy
Noninvasive Respiratory Support Selection: Impact on Hospital Reimbursement and Respiratory Department Productivity and Billing
Although thousands of US Short-Term Acute Care (STAC) hospitals commonly use High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in one or more care areas within their facilities, there remains hospitals that do not use HFNC at all or use it in a limited fashion. This often is due to perceived concerns that greater adoption of the technology
Ward-Based High Flow Nasal Cannula Protocol for Bronchiolitis May Be Cost-Effective and Decrease Length of Stay
In August 2017, Collins and colleagues published the results of a decision analysis simulation model in Hospital Pediatrics titled “High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Bronchiolitis: Modeling the Economic Effects of a Ward-Based Protocol.” The analysis was based on data from Seattle Children’s Hospital and included 1,432 patients under the age of 2 who had a diagnosis
Dr. Doshi on Critical Matters Podcast: High Velocity Nasal Insufflation as an Alternative Noninvasive Ventilation Strategy in the Emergency Department
The podcast, Critical Matters, which specializes in trending clinical topics, recently aired an episode titled “Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) and High-Flow Oxygen Nasal Cannula.” Dr. Sergio Zanotti interviewed Dr. Pratik Doshi on a range of topics, including the distinction between generic High Flow Nasal Cannula and High Velocity Nasal Insufflation and how High Velocity Nasal Insufflation
Evidence Does Not Support Use of Albuterol in Bronchiolitis Patients
Although pediatricians have often used albuterol to manage bronchiolitis in infants and children, the 2014 Clinical Practice Guideline on Bronchiolitis released by the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommend against this use. The document includes direction on diagnosis and risk factor assessment, but states that once a diagnosis of bronchiolitis is made, clinicians should not
Can I Use Cannulaide® with Vapotherm®?
Cannulaide® is a transparent adhesive designed to relieve irritation of the nares in neonates who are placed on nasal CPAP. The product creates an air seal to support the pressure mechanism of CPAP while ensuring that the cannula prongs do not fully occlude the neonate’s nares and thereby don’t lead to a potential Hospital Acquired