CPAP, BiPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) are all Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) tools that save lives. This presentation will provide a history of NIV, overview various NIV tools, patient selection criteria, standards of care, assessment, application in the field and transition of care to the ED. Disposable CPAP devices, BiPAP machines, and soon-to-be released prehospital high flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNC) will improve patient outcomes. Mike McEvoy’s tips for patient monitoring using capnography will help you improve care to patients you are called on to treat in the field.
