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Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannulas in Saudi’s Neonatal Level III Intensive Care Units: A Nationwide Questionnaire Study

Published:2024-01 Issue: Volume:11 Page:
ISSN:2333-794X
Container-title:Global Pediatric Health
language:en
Short-container-title:Global Pediatric Health

Author:

Algarni Saleh S.¹²³^ORCID,Alshammari Khalid¹,Alkhalifah Meshal¹,Almutairi Waleed¹,Aljaidi Abdulrahman¹,Alruwaili Arwa¹²,Alqarni Abdulkarim S²³,Alotaibi Tareq F¹²³,Alqahtani Mohammed M¹²³,Aljohani Hassan¹²³,Ismaeil Taha T¹²³,Alanazi Abdullah M M¹²³,Alghamdi Abdulrhman S²⁴^ORCID,Alanazi Khaled³,Alwadeai Khalid S⁵,Siraj Rayan⁶,Alanazi Turki M⁷⁸,Almudeer Ali⁹,Ali Kamal³,Alsaif Saif³

Affiliation:

1. Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

3. King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4. Department of Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

5. Department of Rehabiltation Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

6. Department of Respiratory Care, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahasa, Saudi Arabia

7. Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia

8. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia

9. King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Objective. To describe heated humidified high-flow nasal cannulas (HHHFNC) utilization in level III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Saudi Arabia. Methods. A prospective cross-sectional study using an electronic web-based questionnaire. The survey targeted level III NICUs hospitals using HHHFNCs, covering HHHFNC availability, protocols, patient characteristics, and indications. It also collected opinions on the benefits of HHHFNCs compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP). Results. Out of 47 government-level III neonatal intensive care units, 35 (74%) responded to the survey. Among the included units, 46% had guidelines for HHHFNC use. Additionally, 51% reported using HHHFNC in infants of all gestational ages. The primary indication for HHHFNC use was weaning off nCPAP (34%), with 60% of the respondents noting its advantages for kangaroo care and breastfeeding. Conclusion. HHHFNC are increasingly prevalent in NICUs in Saudi Arabia. However, there remain no clear policies or guidelines regarding their use in preterm infants.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2333794X241258142

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