Humidified High Flow Air/Oxygen Delivery - An Introduction

Purpose

To introduce participants to the management of the Adult receiving humidified high flow Air / Oxygen via Nasal, Mask/ Tracheal interfaces (e.g. - AIRVO 2™ ).

Learning Outcomes

• Outline the role and function of High Flow Humidified Therapy (HHFO) therapy via Nasal Cannula (NC) or mask/tracheal interface in the management of the hypoxic adult eg via AIRVO 2 FP®.
• Discuss the relevant guidelines for setting up, monitoring of HHFO, decontamination & storage of AIRVO 2 FP®.
• State what the three readings on the AIRVO 2 interface represent and how to adjust.
• Outline patient and device monitoring, titration and weaning.
• Outline the contraindication, potential hazards and safety considerations.
• Discuss alarms, troubleshooting problems and potential solutions.
• Source Fisher Paykell apps and video resources for AIRVO 2 FP®.

Audience

Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists and Professionally Registered Healthcare Staff. 

Method

Online or face to face delivery.

To complete this programme online you must join using a device which has a functioning camera and microphone.

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