Prone positioning of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Jackson N
Record ID 32003000700
English
Authors' objectives:
This aim of this report was to assess the effectiveness of prone positioning of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Authors' recommendations:
- Five studies were retrieved that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Generally favorable results for oxygenation were seen for prone positioning compared to supine positioning
- Responders to prone positioning are difficult to predict
- Less favourable results for survival after prone positioning
- There were distinct problems with the methodology of the studies cited in the systematic reviews - Wide variations in the patient populations, care, method and duration of prone positioning - Very small sample sizes which limits generalisation
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce/evidence/
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Prone Position
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Contact
Organisation Name:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
Contact Address:
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Contact Name:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Contact Email:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Copyright:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE)
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