• Crit Care Nurs Q · Apr 2008

    Case Reports

    Use of prone positioning in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a case review.

    • Lori Laux, Michelle McGonigal, Terri Thieret, and Laurie Weatherby.
    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, USA. llaux@wpahs.org
    • Crit Care Nurs Q. 2008 Apr 1;31(2):178-83.

    AbstractThe care of a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome is complex. The nurse must not only concentrate on the physical demands of the patient but also on the emotional demands of the patient and family. Understanding the disease process can aid the nurse in understanding the treatment options including the use of prone positioning for this patient population.

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