Title
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
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. 43.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/nursing-articles/43
Comments
This publication received MEDSURG Nursing Research Writer's Award for this article