CareFusion Infant Flow - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Initiating and maintaining
effective nCPAP therapy
is a critical step in helping
respiratory- compromised
infants achieve successful
recovery and develop
normal respiratory
function. When used
according to your facility’s
treatment protocols and
with this training
workbook, the Infant Flow
LP nCPAP system can
effectively deliver nCPAP
therapy to help improve
patient outcomes.
Table of contents
Infant nasal CPAP ..............................................................................................1–6
CPAP overview ..................................................................................................... 1–3
CPAP modalities .......................................................................................................4
Variable flow technology ..........................................................................................5
Self assessment ........................................................................................................6
Infant Flow
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SiPAP driver overview ............................................................... 7–16
Infant Flow LP system ...............................................................................................7
Infant Flow SiPAP configurations ..............................................................................8
Infant Flow SiPAP display screen ...............................................................................9
Infant Flow CPAP and circuit set-up ........................................................................ 10
Humidification and nCPAP ...................................................................................... 11
Airway temperature probe placement ................................................................... 11
Infant Flow SiPAP sensor calibration .......................................................................12
Infant Flow SiPAP set-up guide ......................................................................... 13–14
Respiratory abdominal sensor ................................................................................. 15
Self assessment ......................................................................................................16
Infant Flow SiPAP nCPAP driver ................................................................... 17–22
Modes of operation .......................................................................................... 17–18
BiPhasic mode strategy .....................................................................................19–20
SiPAP exercises and self assessment.................................................................. 21–22
Infant Flow LP generator assembly .............................................................23–27
Infant Flow LP generator ........................................................................................23
Infant Flow LP interfaces ...................................................................................24–25
Infant Flow LP fixation devices ................................................................................ 26
Self assessment ......................................................................................................27
Infant Flow LP patient set-up...................................................................... 28–46
Infant Flow LP interfaces ...................................................................................28–29
Fixation devices ......................................................................................................30
Headgear application .............................................................................................31
Generator assembly preparation ............................................................................. 32
Generator assembly and interface attachment to headgear .............................33–34
Bonnet application .................................................................................................35
Generator assembly and interface attachment to bonnet .................................36–37
Bonnet application (alternative method 1) ..............................................................38
Bonnet application (alternative method 2) ..............................................................39
Incorrect application of fixation device and generator assembly .......................40– 41
Incorrect application of generator assembly and interface ................................42–43
Final inspection of nasal interface placement .........................................................44
Self assessment and return demonstration ...................................................... 45–46
Routine nCPAP care ....................................................................................... 47–49
Frequently asked questions .........................................................................50–54
Self assessment ......................................................................................................54
Glossary .......................................................................................................... 55–56
References ............................................................................................................ 57