ABSTRACT

High Flow Nasal Cannule is a high flow oxygen therapy using specific equipment so that it can give high flow oxygen using nasal cannule. High flow nasal cannule can achieve FiO2 100%. High flow nasal cannule reduce airway resistance so that improve ventilation and oxygenation. Application of high flow nasal cannule is high cost and a special training is needed, however its effectivity is proven in several studies. In COVID-19 cases, HFNC is effective and also can improve patient’s survival. Moreover, HFNC can provide comfort to the patient.
Keywords: oxygen, high flow nasal cannule