In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy explores the supporting evidence, mechanisms, and clinical applications of high flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) in anesthesia practice with Simon McDonald and Amanda Virginia. These experts share their insights on how HFNO technology enhances patient safety during airway management, procedural sedation, and extubation. 

During their conversation, Jeremy, Simon, and Amanda discuss the development of HFNO, the mechanisms that provide significant physiological benefits for oxygenation, and most importantly…the clinical applications of this therapy in anesthesia practice. 

For anesthesia providers who want to take their practice to the next level of advanced oxygenation for patients, this is a must listen!

References

1.    Patel A, Nouraei SA. Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE): a physiological method of increasing apnoea time in patients with difficult airways. Anaesthesia. 2015;70(3):323-329. doi:10.1111/anae.12923 

2.    Thiruvenkatarajan V, Sekhar V, Wong DT, Currie J, Van Wijk R, Ludbrook GL. Effect of high-flow nasal oxygen on hypoxaemia during procedural sedation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anaesthesia. 2023;78(1):81-92. doi:10.1111/anae.15845 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare: https://www.fphcare.com/us/hospital/optiflow-thrive/anesthesia/

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