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Tammie Fournier, John Annear, Ray Hubble and Robert Leathley
Respiratory Therapy, Saint John

½ûÂþÌìÌà Respiratory Therapy instructors are helping patients breathe easier. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy offers health care providers a less invasive way to administer oxygen to their patients.  But do all patients respond the same to the therapy? At ½ûÂþÌìÌà Saint John a team of four instructors led by Tammie Fournier conducted research that explored the effect HFNC has on patients’ inspiratory flow rate and on drug delivery -- knowledge that will help respiratory therapists deliver improved care to their patients.