Infant Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure System
Definition:
An item which may consist of a nasal CPAP cannula, elbow connectors, one with pressure monitoring port, tubing, pressure monitoring line, knit cap, pieces of velcro securing tape, and other related items. It depends upon the infant's weight range which adapts to a variety of infant continuous positive airway pressure delivery system. It may also be used to decrease the nasal septal necrosis.
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