Effects of high-flow nasal cannulae on the rate of tracheal intubation after extubation / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe whether the high-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) can reduce the rate of re intubation after extubation in patients with tracheal intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods 134 patients with mechanical ventilation in ICU were divided into 2 groups according to the order of ICU. The control group and the observation group were divided into 67 groups. Patients in control group were used routine oxygen inhalation (nasal duct and mask) after weaning, while the observation group was HFNC. All the other patients with the same treatment and care. The rate of re intubation was compared between the 2 groups. Results In the observation group, the rate of reintubation was 4.48%(3/67) of all. The control group was 14.92%(10/67), two groups of patients with reintubation rate difference was statistically significant (χ2= 4.17, P < 0.05). Conclusions HFNC can decrease the rate of re intubation after extubation in patients with tracheal intubation.