The effects of prone and supine positioning on arterial oxygen pressure.
An experimental study was conducted on 25 ventilated premature infants with RDS comparing PaO2 in the supine and prone positions. Analysis of the mean PaO2 showed significantly higher values in the prone position (p = .005). It is important for nurses to be aware of the implications of positioning on respiratory functioning and to integrate this knowledge in their practice.
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D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D011187:Posture; D011403:Pronation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000097:blood* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D013484:Supination