EPISODE · Oct 3, 2022 · 32 MIN
High-Flow Nasal Cannulas | The advantages and applications with Andy Steel
from High-Fidelity Conversations · host Jonathan Marsh
[Ep6] Are you comfortable with using a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)? Have you ever heard of Airvo? If you've ever wanted to know a little bit more about how a HFNC works and the considerations that come with it, then you'll want to listen in as we talk with Respiratory Therapist, Andy Steel. He'll get into the details about when a HFNC may be appropriate to consider, and how it compares to other similar treatments - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! Andy Steel, BBA, RRT, RCP, is the Clinical Coordinator for Respiratory Services on the Mount Carmel Saint Ann's campus, here in the Westerville, Ohio area. He still works clinically as a Respiratory Therapist in addition to helping out with the occasional education request that pops up, because he's a fantastic resource for his area of expertise. In this episode, Andy helps break down what exactly a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is, in addition to helping us compare it to other similar treatment options in the healthcare setting. Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:When does a nasal cannula get bumped up to a "high-flow" classification?Who is a HFNC appropriate for?What is dead space washout?What is Airvo?How does something like Airvo compare to CPAP and BiPAP?Which hospital units are using HFNC/Airvo?And more!Quick Links:Airvo WebsiteLinktree: Links to content mentioned on past episodesDo you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from CanvaMusic for the show was obtained from PixabayEmail the show at [email protected] Captioning Resources:Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)Apple article (live captions for Mac users)
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[Ep6] Are you comfortable with using a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)? Have you ever heard of Airvo? If you've ever wanted to know a little bit more about how a HFNC works and the considerations that come with it, then you'll want to listen in as we talk with Respiratory Therapist, Andy Steel. He'll get into the details about when a HFNC may be appropriate to consider, and how it compares to other similar treatments - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations! Andy Steel, BBA, RRT, RCP, is the Clinical Coordinator for Respiratory Services on the Mount Carmel Saint Ann's campus, here in the Westerville, Ohio area. He still works clinically as a Respiratory Therapist in addition to helping out with the occasional education request that pops up, because he's a fantastic resource for his area of expertise. In this episode, Andy helps break down what exactly a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is, in addition to helping us compare it to other similar treatment options in the healthcare setting. Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:When does a nasal cannula get bumped up to a "high-flow" classification?Who is a HFNC appropriate for?What is dead space washout?What is Airvo?How does something like Airvo compare to CPAP and BiPAP?Which hospital units are using HFNC/Airvo?And more!Quick Links:Airvo WebsiteLinktree: Links to content mentioned on past episodesDo you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from CanvaMusic for the show was obtained from PixabayEmail the show at [email protected] Captioning Resources:Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)Apple article (live captions for Mac users)
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