AARC Management of Pediatric Patients With Oxygen in the Acute Care Setting Guideline Summary

1. In hospitalized pediatric patients, does the use of oxygen tents and hoods vs low-flow oxygen systems (eg, nasal cannula, simple face mask) provide a more consistent oxygen delivery?

The committee does not recommend using an oxygen hood or tent in lieu of a low-flow oxygen device for consistent oxygen delivery.

(C)

(Median appropriateness score 8)

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2. In hospitalized pediatric patients, does the use of high-flow oxygen systems vs low-flow oxygen systems increase the FD_O2 or decrease escalation of therapy (noninvasive ventilation or intubation)?

The use of HFNC appears to be safe and more effective than low-flow oxygen to treat infants with moderate to severe bronchiolitis in the pediatric ward and pediatric ICU settings.

(B)

(Median appropriateness score 7.5)

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Management of Pediatric Patients With Oxygen in the Acute Care Setting

Pediatric Patients With Oxygen in the Acute Care Setting

1. In hospitalized pediatric patients, does the use of oxygen tents and hoods vs low-flow oxygen systems (eg, nasal cannula, simple face mask) provide a more consistent oxygen delivery?

2. In hospitalized pediatric patients, does the use of high-flow oxygen systems vs low-flow oxygen systems increase the FDO2 or decrease escalation of therapy (noninvasive ventilation or intubation)?

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2. In hospitalized pediatric patients, does the use of high-flow oxygen systems vs low-flow oxygen systems increase the FD_O2 or decrease escalation of therapy (noninvasive ventilation or intubation)?