Tag Archives: lung compliance

High Flow Nasal Cannulae: poor man’s CPAP?

Posted on 1 May 2014 by Keith Barrington

The title is how I sometimes refer to HFNC, but one could ask whether that is all there is to high flow, is it just another way to deliver CPAP, but with no control, or knowledge, of the pressure delivered? … Continue reading →

Posted in Neonatal Research | Tagged CPAP, families, lung compliance, pain, Randomized Controlled Trials | 2 Comments

How to Improve Ventilation of Babies during Resuscitation

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Keith Barrington

So how do we improve resuscitation of newborn babies, and specifically of the preterm? Although I am a “true believer (TM)” in evidence based practice it is obvious that every individual change in neonatal practice will not (and cannot) be … Continue reading →

Posted in Neonatal Research | Tagged lung compliance, Randomized Controlled Trials, Resuscitation | 1 Comment

Pulmonary compliance changes after surfactant

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Keith Barrington

This blog is a bit different: not a review of a recent publication, but rather a teaching point for my junior trainees (and maybe some seniors). The question is this: when you have preterm infant with typical HMD and respiratory … Continue reading →