Humidification

Question 1

What are indications for the use of humidification?

Answer 1

• Patients with thick copious secretions.
• Non-invasive and invasive ventilation.
• Nasal prong flow rates of greater than 2 LPM (under 2 years of age) or 4 LPM (over 2 years of age).
• Nasal prong flow rates of greater than 1 LPM in neonates.
• Facial mask flow rates of greater than 5 LPM.
• Patients with tracheostomy.