18 May, 2020
Early evidence is suggesting patients with Covid-19 are responding well to proning1. There is a strong rationale, with several RCTs demonstrating, that the prone position enhances oxygenation by improving alveolar recruitment and ventilation-perfusion ratios while decreasing strain on lung tissue and the risk of ventilator injury.2,3 The prone position involves placing the patient flat with … Continue reading Top 4 Tips for Protecting Skin in the Prone Position →