Intrahospital Transport in Patients With High-flow Nasal Oxygenation: Prospective Observational Study

High-flow nasal oxygen therapy is commonly used in intensive care unit (ICU). Intra-hospital transfer of critical patients is frequent: 1) to perform diagnostic 2) between emergency room or medical wards and ICU. During theses transfers, oxygenation should be continued.

There is high-flow nasal oxygen therapy for transport using an external battery. This mode of operation in transport mode allows about 30-45 min of autonomy.

Intra-hospital transport under high-flow nasal oxygen therapy has been previously described on children.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of complications during intra-hospital transports under high-flow nasal oxygen of critical patients.

Inclusion criteria

• Patient treated with high-flow nasal oxygen therapy before the intra-hospital transport prior to transport
• Requiring an intra-hospital transport (e.g., CT scan, OR, etc.) or inter-departmental transport supervised by the ICU team

Nb: Once the patient is included in the study, any intra-hospital transport under high-flow nasal oxygen therapy will be analyzed until discharge from the intensive care unit and at until D28.

Exclusion criteria

• Under 18 years old
• Patient being under guardianship, tutorship or curatorship
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Lack of social security number
• Refusal to participate in the study