OBJECTIVE: We studied the association between the use of oxygen cannulas (OCs) and (1) nasal bleeding and (2) coagulase-negative staphylococcal sepsis (CNSS). STUDY DESIGN: Review of care sheets ...

A nasal cannula is a medical device that provides supplemental oxygen therapy to people who have lower oxygen levels. There are two types of nasal cannulas: low flow and high flow. The device has ...

BACKGROUND: Conflicting recommendations exist on whether high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy should be administered to adult patients in critical care with acute hypoxemic respiratory ...

Nasal cannulas and face masks are used to deliver oxygen to people who don’t otherwise get enough of it. They are commonly used to provide relief to people with respiratory disorders.

A cannula is any tube inserted into the body. A nasal cannula is an oxygen conduit used to deliver high concentrations of oxygen to patients through the nose. Traditionally made of rubber, current ...

In other acute situations patients may need a higher concentration of oxygen and a non-rebreathe mask or simple oxygen mask is often used. Flow rates of 1-4 litres per minute are used with nasal ...

Doctors use them to drain fluid, administer medication, or provide oxygen. A person can use intravenous (IV) and nasal cannulas both in the hospital or at home. This article will describe what ...