Nasal Cannula Dislodgement Events in Hospitalized At-Risk Adult Patients

Pdf view/download Supplemental oxygen provided to hospitalized at-risk patients is commonly delivered through a 1949-invented, disposable, soft, low-flow nasal cannula that is secured around both ears.1-3 However, nasal cannulae currently sold in the USA are not equipped with an alarm system that promptly alerts caregivers once the cannula is dislodged from the nose and before …