Optimizing ICU Patient Positioning: The Benefits and Caveats of Prone Lying for Severe Lung Failure

Ask an average ICU patient how they prefer to lie in bed, and the answer will be: on my stomach. This certainly applies to people who suffer from severe lung failure. Prone lying ensures that patients can use an average of three to four percent more lung capacity. However, there are also caveats. The young doctor Willemke Stilma conducted extensive research into the use and effectiveness of this technique. Although she would first use cough machines, the pandemic pushed her in this direction. And that led to interesting conclusions.

2023-08-19 12:08:10
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