Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation During Neonatal Nasal Intubation

Exclusion Criteria

• •Requirement for immediate endotracheal intubation as determined by the treating clinician, without time for potential application of NIPPV, e.g. active cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• •Contraindication to NIPPV use (e.g. congenital diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal wall defects).
• •Oral intubation planned.
• •Denial of parental consent and/or inability of the parents to understand the study procedures due to cognitive or linguistic reasons.
• •Withdrawal at the discretion of the intubating clinician if he / she feels the study is interfering with a safe and optimal treatment of the patient.