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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

MAYO 2011 N° 4 Volumen 14

High flow oxygen by nasal cannula in paediatric emergencies

Section: Featured Articles

How to quote

Pérez Benito J et ál. Oxigenoterapia de alto flujo mediante cánula nasal en urgencias pediátricas. Metas de Enferm may 2011; 14(4): 14-18

Authors

Rosa María Cruz Martín, Jesús Pérez Benito, Pedro David Briongos Díaz, Natalia Durá Díez, José Enrique Rodríguez Rodríguez, Leonor Clares Almagro

Position

Enfermeros del Servicio de Urgencias Pediátricas del Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid.

Contact address

Jesús Pérez Benito. C/ Pino Negro, 2, portal 7, 3º B. 28600 Navalcarnero, Madrid.

Contact email: jesus.perez.due@gmail.com

Abstract

The incorporation of non-invasive high flow oxygen therapy to the paediatric emergency service has proven its efficacy in the treatment of paediatric respiratory pathologies versus traditional methods, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems, or conventional oxygen­ therapy systems, such as nasal glasses. The Vapotherm® system makes it possible to manage and treat respiratory pathologies in children who were previously required to attend a paediatric critical care service. The implementation of this new system in the hospital where the authors of this article worked led to the review of the intervention procedures used by Nursing professionals in the aforementioned paediatric emergency service. The objective of this work is to share information on these new methods that have entailed the need to create and implement protocols and training programmes for professionals, enabling the development of new competences to improve the scientific and technical quality of nursing care in paediatric emergencies.

 

Keywords:

high flow via nasal cannula; Non-invasive oxygen therapy; nursing care; paediatric emergenciesVapotherm®

Versión en Español

Título:

Oxigenoterapia de alto flujo mediante cánula nasal en urgencias pediátricas