Impact of head-of-bed elevation angle on the development of pressure ulcers and pneumonia in patients on mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical ventilation is crucial for patient management in intensive care units, but it comes with complications such as pressure ulcers and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The impact of head-of-bed elevation angles on these complications remains a critical area for investigation.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA guidelines and involved searches across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, conducted on September 19, 2023, with no date or language restrictions. We included randomized controlled trials that compared different head-of-bed elevation angles in adult ICU patients on mechanical ventilation. Data were extracted on study characteristics, quality assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, and stati

SUBMITTER: Lian C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411915 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature