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Transferring patients can be defined as any movement outside of the bedspace. These movements can happen for a multitude of reasons, including bed capacity, infection control pressures, acuity and the need for diagnostic imaging etc.

The concept of humidified gases in the neonatal environment is not alien, after all, it is widely accepted and practiced that any therapeutic and supportive acute respiratory therapies delivered in the neonatal ward setting are done so with active heat and humidification.

Delirium is a common and serious condition in critically ill patients, characterised by acute changes in mental status including inattention, disorientation, and altered levels of consciousness

Armstrong Medical, now part of Eakin Healthcare, are an organisation that take pride in doing the right thing and doing the right thing well.

Pneumonia is defined by the National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) as an infection of the lung tissue whereby the air sacs in the lungs become filled with microorganisms, fluid, and inflammatory cells impairing lung function.

An effective mucociliary escalator will transport mucus, with any captured foreign particles, in an upstream direction towards the upper airway away from the alveoli.

According to Health Education England (2020), Healthcare organisations need to ensure that the information they provide, and the way it is communicated, are at an appropriate level for most of the population to understand.

RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can lead to more serious issues such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia which may require respiratory support, leading to hospital admission. 

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) are widely used therapies and effective treatments for individuals with respiratory failure, sleep apnoea or cardiogenic pulmonary oedema.

Hypoxemia is defined as inadequate tissue oxygenation due to either inadequate blood flow or arterial oxygen content.