CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA RECEIVING HIGH-FLOW NASAL CANNULA THERAPY: NURSING CONCEPTS AND UTILIZATION

Authors

  • Sasikan Pongtriang Department of Nursing Service, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Jutatip Changto Department of Nursing Service, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Supattra Chaiponbal Department of Nursing Service, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Teepatad Chintapanyakun Department of Nursing Service, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

community-acquired pneumonia, high-flow nasal cannula, quality nursing care

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most significant infectious diseases and a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes of CAP include typical bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. The assessment of pneumonia severity can be done using CURB-65, which consists of confusion, uremia, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and age over 65 years in admitted patients. The clinical presentation of CAP is shown by fever and productive cough. In severe cases, pneumonia is indicated by respiratory distress and sepsis. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is an alternative treatment for patients with CAP who have acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. It delivers a flow rate of up to 60 L/min, with humidification and heating, and a constant fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) via nasal cannula. Therefore, nurses should have knowledge about the definition and types of pneumonia, the causes and risk factors of CAP, assessment of CAP, treatment guidelines, and the concepts and principles of using HFNC for patients with CAP, in order to enhance the quality of nursing care for patients with CAP admitted to the hospital, with efficiency and effectiveness.

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COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA RECEIVING-HFNC

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2025-06-29

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Pongtriang, S. ., Changto, J. ., Chaiponbal, S. ., & Chintapanyakun, T. (2025). CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA RECEIVING HIGH-FLOW NASAL CANNULA THERAPY: NURSING CONCEPTS AND UTILIZATION. JOURNAL OF THE POLICE NURSES AND HEALTH SCIENCE, 17(1), 191–202. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/policenurse/article/view/276663

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