ICS: Guidance for prone positioning of the conscious COVID patient 2020

Summary

This guidance, from the Intensive Care Society, states that prone positioning is a simple intervention that can be done in most circumstances, is compatible with all forms of basic respiratory support and requires little or no equipment in the conscious patient. Given its potential for improving oxygenation in COVID-19 patients the authors advocate that a trial of conscious prone positioning be performed on all suitable patients on the ward. This guidance includes a flow diagram to identify when it may be beneficial to trial conscious proning.

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