While many terms describe nasal high flow (NHF) therapy (aka HFNC), one stands out:
Optiflow™ NHF therapy.
Check out the Micro Moments high-flow series on the Education Hub. There you will learn more about high flow therapy, how it works and why the therapy is so versatile.
What is high flow therapy?
Introducing the first F&P Healthcare Micro Moment!
Once you've watched this two-minute overview animation, go to the following FAQ for context as to where high flow fits in the care continuum.
Short course: High flow therapy foundations
This course will equip you with the knowledge to use NHF effectively in your hospital.
High flow: Who benefits and what the evidence tells us
Published guidelines highlight the breadth of application of high flow therapy. Explore the table.
We’ve created a table that will help you review the guidelines by patient population and application.
Watch Optiflow high flow therapy in practice
Learn about the benefits clinicians saw when they introduced NHF to their hospital.
- 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.
Options for delivering Optiflow high flow therapy
There are several ways to deliver Optiflow therapy. Check out our quick guide below
1. You can use a dedicated, standalone device such as the Airvo Optiflow system
2. Otherwise, use a nasal high flow-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 therapy system
The following figure demonstrates what is required for an Airvo Optiflow system.
Optiflow high flow therapy interfaces
Interfaces for adult (nasal or trach delivery) and pediatrics.
Optiflow+ Duet nasal interface
Delivers Asymmetric™ nasal high flow therapy, reshaping respiratory support.
Our latest NHF interface
1. Clinical practice/implementation of NHF therapy.
2. Published evidence: The science of high flow therapy, including the mechanisms of action and patient outcomes.
Enquire about Optiflow nasal high flow therapy
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