title: The semi-prone position in ARDS: five case studies.
abstract: Several studies have reported significant improvement in arterial blood oxygenation with use of the prone position in ARDS. This study, undertaken to examine the effect of the semi-prone position in patients with ARDS, resulted in several important considerations for clinical nursing practice.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Schmitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011187:Posture; D011403:Pronation / Q000502:physiology*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*