Bubble Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bNCPAP): An Effective Low-Cost Intervention for Resource-Constrained Settings
Table 5
Stability criteria for weaning from NCPAP.
CPAP pressure of 5 cm H2O
FiO2 of 0.21 (room air) required to maintain
Normal work of breathing: no persistent tachypnea (>60 breaths for >2 h), no significant chest retractions
No apnea (cessation of respiration for >20 seconds) associated with bradycardia or cyanosis with >2 episodes in 12 h or >3 in 24 h with at least one requiring bag and mask ventilation
most of the time or PaO2/transcutaneous
Not currently treated for PDA or sepsis
Tolerated time off CPAP during nursing care ≥15 min.