Non-invasive respiratory support in the NICU: physiological aspects, available technologies and current indications

Non-invasive respiratory support has gained increasing popularity in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) thanks to the potential to reduce lung injury as compared to invasive mechanical ventilation(1). The growing interest and technological advancement have led to a number of modalities to deliver non-invasive respiratory support for preterm infants and neonates(1).

During this webinar, Dr Anna Lavizzari will discuss:

• The physiological effects and indications of various non-invasive respiratory support modalities used in neonatal medicine: including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Nasal High-Flow Therapy, Non-Invasive High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (nHFOV), Nasal Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure (NIPPV) and synchonised NIPPV

• The interfaces used for delivering non-invasive respiratory support to neonates and the impact of the design

• Future research into selecting the appropriate non-invasive respiratory support modality for each patient

This program has been approved for 1.00 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425, N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100, Irving TX 75063

REFERENCES

1. Lavizzari A, Zannin E, Klotz D, Dassios T, Roehr CC. State of the art on neonatal noninvasive respiratory support: How physiological and technological principles explain the clinical outcomes. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Jun 28. doi: 10.1002/ppul.26561. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37378417.