Self-Proning in Non-Intubated Patients with COVID-19: A Strategy to Avoid Intubation.

Abstract

Patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experiencing oxygen ation compromise often are admitted to medical units. Assessment of the impact of self-proning on oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 suggested early self-proning is a viable, nursedriven option to improve oxygenation, prevent transfer to intensive care, and decrease need for invasive mechanical ventilation.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2021

Publication Title

MedSurg Nursing

First Page

77

Last Page

87

Comments

This publication received MEDSURG Nursing Research Writer's Award for this article

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