While many terms (e.g. HFNC, high flow oxygen) describe nasal high flow therapy, one stands out. Optiflow nasal high flow therapy.
Optiflow nasal high flow delivers respiratory support to your patients, by providing heated, humidified air and oxygen at flow rates up to 70 L/min through the unique Optiflow nasal cannula and delivered by a device such as the Airvo 2 or Airvo 3 high flow system.
Check out the high flow Micro Moments series on the Education Hub.
Learn more about high flow therapy including; how to set up nasal high flow, how it works and why the therapy is so versatile – with F&P Micro Moments on the Education Hub
Check out the first episode below.
Hundreds of randomized controlled trials have been consolidated into clinical practice guidelines.
We’ve created a table that will help you review the guidelines by patient population and application.
Optiflow NHF therapy across the care continuum
- This video shows the introduction of the Airvo 2 device across departments of the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, UK.
- Hospital clinicians talk about the benefits found both to the patients and hospital since its introduction.
Extubation to Optiflow NHF therapy: Dr. Hernández
- This video depicts extubation to Optiflow NHF therapy.
- It is based on the procedure used by Dr. Hernández and his colleagues' in the following studies: Hernández et al. JAMA. 2016 (April)1 and Hernández et al. JAMA 2016 (Oct.)2
Explore our frequently asked questions regarding:
1. Clinical practice/implementation of NHF therapy.
2. Published evidence - the science of high-flow therapy, including the mechanisms of action and patient outcomes.
Options for delivering Optiflow high flow therapy
There are several ways to deliver/get the benefits of Optiflow nasal high flow therapy.
- You can use a dedicated, standalone device such as the Airvo Optiflow systemor
- You can use an NHF-capable mechanical ventilator. We call this a vent-driven system.
See the images below and for more details download our equipment guide.
Airvo-Optiflow high flow system
The following figure demonstrates what is required for an Airvo Optiflow system.
Optiflow high flow interfaces
For high-flow therapy, you need a comfortable interface that stays in place to ensure continuity of treatment.
Optiflow+ Duet
nasal cannula interface
Delivers asymmetric nasal high flow therapy, reshaping respiratory support.
Latest NHF interface
