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How does Vapotherm High Velocity Therapy Compare to Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NiPPV)?

Vapotherm high velocity therapy provides mask-free ventilatory support to patients in respiratory distress. Given the cannula interface, this modality often gets confused for generic high flow—a respiratory support tool with a cannula interface that delivers high liters of flow at low velocity. However, unlike generic high flow, high velocity therapy is indicated for ventilatory support and can be used as a frontline tool for respiratory failure in patient populations traditionally treated with NiPPV. But what patient types can be managed and how does this Mask-Free NIV® compare to traditional NIV when it comes to patient outcomes?

Overview of Critical Access Hospital Respiratory Services Operations

Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) are a subset of Rural Hospitals that have a special designation from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) that meet regulatory requirements, including:

Safe Patient Care with Vapotherm High Velocity Therapy

Whether on the general care floor, in the emergency room, or the ICU, Vapotherm devices are designed with patient safety in mind. There are inherent risks in using any medical device on sick patients. Here are the ways in which we strive to give you confidence that you’re providing your respiratory distress patient with safe