OC04 – A weaning plan for high flow nasal therapy (HFNT) in bronchiolitis – a nurse-led initiative

Abstract

Theme : Nursing education, management and leadership. Introduction : The use of HFNT in bronchiolitis is a new phenomenon in paediatrics, with insufficient evidence on its effectiveness (Beggs et al 2014). This paper reports the findings of a clinical audit which resulted in the development of a nurse-led weaning plan to support infant recovery with the potential to reduce hospital stay. Objective: To highlight the effectiveness of a nurse-led weaning plan in a general paediatric unit. Method: The data of 32 infants were analysed between October 2014 and March 2015. Further data will be collected between October 2015 and March 2016. Data will then be compared. Results: Initial data demonstrates the average time infants spent on HFNT was 2.6 days compared to five days in previous studies (Bressan et al 2013). Discussion: A nurse-led weaning plan has been developed from data collected. Conclusion: The audit demonstrates a clinical need for efficient weaning of infants on HFNT.