Evaluation of prone positioning in non-intubated patients on improvement in oxygenation

Authors

Jan Powers PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, Parkview HealthFollow

Abstract

The purpose of awake prone positioning is to improve oxygenation by reducing lung ventilation/perfusion mismatch, promote recruitment of non-aerated dorsal lung regions to optimize ventilations (to prevent intubations).

PI: Jan Powers PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM

Contact: jan.powers@parkview.com

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Powers, Jan PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, "Evaluation of prone positioning in non-intubated patients on improvement in oxygenation" (2020). Nursing Active Studies. 22.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/nursactive/22