Weaning strategies from CPAP include which of the following?
I. Decreasing CPAP to a predefined level of airway pressure and then stopping CPAP completely
II. Removing CPAP for a predetermined number of hours each day and gradually increasing the amount of time off CPAP each day until it can be stopped completely
III. Complete removal if vital signs stable
IV. Stopping CPAP and starting high-flow heated humidified air/oxygen via nasal cannula

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Several weaning strategies have been described. The most common methods for weaning and withdrawal include (1) decreasing CPAP to a predefined level of airway pressure and then stopping CPAP completely; (2) removing CPAP for a predetermined number of hours each day (also known as "CPAP holidays") and gradually increasing the amount of time off CPAP each day until it can be stopped completely; and (3) stopping CPAP and starting high-flow heated humidified air (and oxygen if required) via nasal cannula. A trial is under way comparing the efficacy of bilevel nasal CPAP and conventional CPAP in extubation of infants less than 30 weeks of gestation.

Weaning Strategies from CPAP Include Which of the Following