Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit pp 131–136Cite as

Humidification During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: Selection of Device and Replacement

  • Chapter
  • First Online:

  • 1210 Accesses

Abstract

As stated earlier on, adding heat and moisture to the inspired gas during invasive mechanical ventilation is mandatory. This can be adequately achieved both by HMEs and heated humidifiers [1].

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Ricard JD (2007) Gold standard for humidification: heat and moisture exchangers, heated humidifiers, or both? Crit Care Med 35:2875–2876

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Prin S, Chergui K, Augarde R, Page B, Jardin F, Vieillard-Baron A (2002) Ability and safety of a heated humidifier to control hypercapnic acidosis in severe ARDS. Intens Care Med 28:1756–1760

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Ricard JD, Le Mière E, Markowicz P, Lasry S, Saumon G, Djedaïni K, Coste F, Dreyfuss D (2000) Efficiency and safety of mechanical ventilation with a heat and moisture exchanger changed only once a week. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 161:104–109

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Markowicz P, Ricard JD, Dreyfuss D, Mier L, Brun P, Coste F, Boussougant Y, Djedaïni K (2000) Safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of mechanical ventilation with humidifying filters changed every 48 hours: a prospective, randomized study. Crit Care Med 28:665–671

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Boyer A, Thiery G, Lasry S, Pigné E, Salah A, de Lassence A, Dreyfuss D, Ricard JD (2003) Long-term mechanical ventilation with hygroscopic heat and moisture exchangers used for 48 hours: a prospective, clinical, hygrometric and bacteriologic study. Crit Care Med 31:823–829

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Thiéry G, Boyer A, Pigné E, Salah A, de Lassence A, Dreyfuss D, Ricard JD (2003) Heat and moisture exchangers in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a plea for an independent assessment of their performance. Crit Care Med 31:699–704

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Ricard JD (2006) Humidification. In: Tobin M (ed) Principles and practice of mechanical ventilation. McGraw-Hill, New York, pp 1109–1120

    Google Scholar 

  8. Djedaïni K, Billiard M, Mier L, Le Bourdellès G, Brun P, Markowicz P, Estagnasie P, Coste F, Boussougant Y, Dreyfuss D (1995) Changing heat and moisture exchangers every 48 hour rather than every 24 hour does not affect their efficacy and the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 152:1562–1569

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Kollef M, Shapiro S, Boyd V, Silver P, Von Hartz B, Trovillion E, Prentice D (1998) A randomized clinical trial comparing an extended-use hygroscopic condenser humidifier with heated-water humidification in mechanically ventilated patients. Chest 113:759–767

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Davis K Jr, Evans SL, Campbell RS, Johannigman JA, Luchette FA, Porembka DT, Branson RD (2000) Prolonged use of heat and moisture exchangers does not affect device efficiency or frequency rate of nosocomial pneumonia. Crit Care Med 28:1412–1418

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Thomachot L, Vialet R, Viguier JM, Sidier B, Roulier P, Martin C (1998) Efficacy of heat and moisture exchangers after changing every 48 hours rather than 24 hours. Crit Care Med 26:477–481

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Thomachot L, Boisson C, Arnaud S, Michelet P, Cambon S, Martin C (2000) Changing heat and moisture exchangers after 96 hours rather than after 24 hours: a clinical and microbiological evaluation. Crit Care Med 28:714–720

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Dodek P, Keenan S, Cook D, Heyland D, Jacka M, Hand L, Muscedere J, Foster D, Mehta N, Hall R, Brun-Buisson C (2004) Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Ann Intern Med 141:305–313

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Martin C, Perrin G, Gevaudan MJ, Saux P, Gouin F (1990) Heat and moisture exchangers and vaporizing humidifiers in the intensive care unit. Chest 97:144–149

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Ricard JD, Markowicz P, Djedaïni K, Mier L, Coste F, Dreyfuss D (1999) Bedside evaluation of efficient airway humidification during mechanical ventilation of the critically ill. Chest 115:1646–1652

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Siempos I, Vardakas K, Kopterides P, Falagas M (2007) Impact of passive humidification on clinical outcomes of mechanically ventilated patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Crit Care Med 35(12):2843–2851

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. INSERM U722, UFR de Médecine, Université Paris Diderot, Paris 7, Paris, France

    Jean-Damien Ricard

  2. Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Service de Réanimation Médico-chirurgicale, 178, rue des Renouillers, F-92700, Colombes, France

    Jean-Damien Ricard

Authors
  1. Jean-Damien Ricard
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jean-Damien Ricard .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Avenida del Parque 2, 3 B, Murcia, 30500, Spain

    Antonio Matías Esquinas

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Ricard, JD. (2012). Humidification During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: Selection of Device and Replacement. In: Esquinas, A. (eds) Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02974-5_16

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02974-5_16

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-02973-8

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-02974-5

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation