Appropriate Use of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen in Hospitalized Patients for Initial or Postextubation Management of Acute Respiratory Failure

Publication Date: April 26, 2021
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

ACP suggests that clinicians use high-flow nasal oxygen rather than noninvasive ventilation in hospitalized adults for the management of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. (LowConditional (weak))
612
ACP suggests that clinicians use high-flow nasal oxygen rather than conventional oxygen therapy for hospitalized adults with postextubation acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. (LowConditional (weak))
612

Recommendation Grading

Overview

Title

Appropriate Use of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen in Hospitalized Patients for Initial or Postextubation Management of Acute Respiratory Failure

Authoring Organization

American College of Physicians

Publication Month/Year

April 26, 2021

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital

Intended Users

Physician, nurse practitioner, nurse, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D063087 - Noninvasive Ventilation

Keywords

noninvasive ventilation, acute respiratory failure, Clinical guidelines, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen, Postextubation Management

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Data Supplement, Evidence Tables

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
44
Literature Search Start Date
December 31, 1999
Literature Search End Date
January 31, 2021