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