ARDS and prone positioning

Authors

Jennifer Rechter MSN, RN-BC, AGCNS-BC, Parkview HealthFollow
Amanda Dauscher MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, Parkview HealthFollow
Kathleen Vollman MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN

Abstract

Every nurse should know about this life-saving maneuver.

• Prone positioning has been a treatment option for acute respiratory distress syndrome in critically ill patients.
• Since the COVID-19 pandemic, awake prone positioning has been utilized as a treatment option for non-intubated patients to improve oxygenation and to help prevent the need for mechanical ventilation.
• Moving patients to the prone position requires a team of caregivers to ensure patient and staff safety.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-8-2024

Publication Title

American Nurse Journal

Recommended Citation

Rechter, Jennifer MSN, RN-BC, AGCNS-BC; Dauscher, Amanda MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN; and Vollman, Kathleen MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN, "ARDS and prone positioning" (2024). Nursing Publications, Posters, & Presentations. 77.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/nursing-articles/77