Emerging Indications For Nasal High Flow therapy For Respiratory Failure In Adults (CME)

This mini-symposium is designed to educate care providers on the uses of nasal high flow therapy in adult patients with respiratory failure.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Physiologic effects of Nasal High Flow – Dr. Sherrie Williams
   1. Describe the mechanisms of delivering heated, humidified nasal high flow
   2. Examine the physiological responses to nasal high flow
   3. Discuss the effects of nasal high flow in lung disease
2. Prevention of intubation with Nasal High Flow – Dr. Vidya Krishnan
   1. Describe the clinical pathway in respiratory failure leading to intubation
   2. Examine the clinical evidence for nasal high flow in respiratory failure
   3. Discuss factors that predict therapy success and failure
3. Impact of Nasal High Flow on Hospital and Post-Discharge Outcomes – Dr. Jason Kirkness
   1. Examine the clinical evidence for long-term use of humidified high flow therapy
   2. Describe the role of humidified high flow across the care continuum
   3. Discuss factors that contribute to rehospitalization in chronic respiratory failure
4. Initiation and Practical Aspects of Nasal High Flow therapy – Samuel Miihlbach, MBA RT
   1. Describe the key technical factors of nasal high flow therapy
   2. Examine factors that contribute to patient interface acceptance
   3. Discuss the considerations for implementation in various hospital settings