Critical care nurse
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Critical care nurse · Nov 2020
Using In Situ Simulation to Develop a Prone Positioning Protocol for Patients With ARDS.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome carries a 40% mortality rate. Prone positioning remains underused owing to clinicians' low degree of confidence, concern about the risk of adverse outcomes, and lack of staff competency training. ⋯ In situ simulation and interdisciplinary collaboration increase standardization of high-risk, underused procedures, improving staff confidence and competence as well as patient safety.