Oxygen not associated with pressure

Oxygen not associated with pressure support is frequently delivered through several different techniques, including head hood, nasal cannula, face mask or “free flow,” and “flooding” the incubator. Selection of a method is often a matter of style and training. Although delivery of oxygen to nonventilated neonated is very common, the literature contains few comparisons of these different techniqures. A brief description and discussion of the common techniques follow. A summary of nursing care considerations for infants receiving supplemental oxygen concludes the article.