Introducing high-flow nasal cannula to the neonatal transport environment.

Abstract

We are encouraged to see that other neonatal transport services are using High-Flow nasal cannula (HFNC) respiratory support during neonatal transport as outlined by Brunton et al (1). The experiences appear to be broadly similar across the two services, however, due to the central location of the neonatal transport base and the well served road network in the East of England region air transports are not conducted. Despite the increasing numbers of articles relating to HFNC use in neonatal units and consensus statements on best practice there is a relative paucity of data relating to its use on transport (2,3). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.