Table 2.
Respiratory support during interfacility transport
| Variables | Value |
|---|---|
| HFNC, n (%) | 9 (8) |
| Bronchiolitis diagnosis, n (%) | 6 (67) |
| Initial TRAP score, mean (SD) | 3.7 (1.3) |
| CPAP, n (%) | 40 (34) |
| Bronchiolitis diagnosis, n (%) | 27 (68) |
| Initial TRAP score, mean (SD) | 4.0 (0.8) |
| BiPAP, n (%) | 69 (59) |
| Bronchiolitis diagnosis, n (%) | 38 (55) |
| Initial TRAP scoree, mean (SD) | 6.1 (1.6) |
| Maximum support, n (%) | |
| HFNC (L/kg/min) | 2 (8) |
| CPAP (cm H20) | 10 (34) |
| BiPAP (cm H20) | 20/10 (59) |
| In-flight intubations, n | 0 |
| Fraction of inspired oxygen, mean (SD) | 0.43 (0.20) |
| Sedation requireda, n (%) | 4 (3) |
HFNC high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, BiPAP bilevel positive airway pressure, SD standard deviation. aMidazolam 0.05 mg/kg by intravenous injection