Backrest elevation and pulmonary artery pressures: research analysis.
Obtaining pulmonary artery pressure readings in the traditionally accepted flat, supine position can be uncomfortable for the patient and time consuming for the nurse. This analysis of published research suggests that some patients need not lie flat.
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D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D011187:Posture; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure; D013484:Supination