Optiflow High Flow Therapy delivers respiratory support to your patients, by providing heated, humidified air and oxygen at flow rates up to 70 L/min through the unique Optiflow nasal cannula and delivered by a device such as the Airvo 2 High Flow system.
Check out the high flow Micro Moments series on the Education Hub.
Learn more about high flow therapy including; how to set up nasal high flow, how it works and why the therapy is so versatile – with F&P Micro Moments on the Education Hub
Check out the first episode below.
Once you've watched the animation, check out this FAQ for context as to where high flow fits in to the care continuum.
Continue your High Flow Therapy learning journey with this short, interactive module on the F&P Education Hub.
What does the evidence tell us about who benefits from high flow therapy?
Published guidelines highlight the breadth of application of High Flow Therapy.
1. Clinical practice/implementation of High Flow Therapy.
2. Published evidence - the science of high-flow therapy, including the mechanisms of action and patient outcomes.
1. You can use a dedicated, standalone device such as the Airvo Optiflow systemor
2. You can use an NHF-capable mechanical ventilator. We call this a vent-driven system.
See the images below and for more details download our equipment guide
The following figure demonstrates what is required for an Airvo Optiflow system.
