Prone positioning in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, translating research and implementing practice change from bench to bedside in the era of coronavirus disease 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a relatively common condition of varied aetiology associated with high morbidity and mortality. A range of therapies have been proven to be useful for patients with ARDS, including ventilatory and nonventilatory strategies. Prone positioning is one of the nonventilatory strategies and has been proven to be safe and is associated with significant mortality benefit in patients with moderate to severe ARDS. It is now included in several international guidelines as the standard of care for these cases.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a prone positioning program in two nonmetropolitan, nontertiary intensive care units in South East Queensland.

Methods

A Plan-Do-Study-Act qualit

SUBMITTER: Apte Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7825921 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature