Heated and humidified nasal CPAP on neonatal transport

It is widely accepted that neonatal patients who require airway support should receive heated and humidified gases. This can be a challenge when providing short-prong nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in the transport environment. This article describes how heated and humidified gases can be provided during transport in this group of patients and describes the results of an audit into its effectiveness.

Ian Braithwaite, Karen Spinks, Claire Davidson, Cath Harrison