Table 1 Suggestions for high flow nasal therapy (HFNT) parameters (flow, FiO2, temperature) for preintubation oxygenation and postoperative setting
From: High flow nasal therapy in perioperative medicine: from operating room to general ward
HFNT | Preintubation | Postoperative setting |
|---|---|---|
Flow | 50–60 l min − 1 | 30–40 l min-1 and increase to match patient’s demand |
FiO2 | 1.0 | Increase the FiO2 until satisfactory SpO2 is achieved |
Temperature | 37° | Titrated to best patient comfort |