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

Authors

Jan Powers, Parkview HealthFollow
Sue Chubinski PhD, NPD-BC, CMSRN, Parkview HealthFollow
Michele Kadenko-Monirian MSN RN CCRN CNRN ACCNS-AG AGCNS-BC, Parkview HealthFollow
Stephani Schultz BSN, RN, CMSRN, Parkview HealthFollow
Christina Lung, Parkview HealthFollow
Tammy Carman, Parkview HealthFollow

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

Recommended Citation

Powers, Jan; Chubinski, Sue PhD, NPD-BC, CMSRN; Kadenko-Monirian, Michele MSN RN CCRN CNRN ACCNS-AG AGCNS-BC; Schultz, Stephani BSN, RN, CMSRN; Lung, Christina; and Carman, Tammy, "Self-Proning in Non-Intubated Patients with COVID-19: A Strategy to Avoid Intubation." (2021). Nursing Publications, Posters, & Presentations. 43.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/nursing-articles/43