Prone positioning made easy.
Prone positioning of patients may optimise exposure for certain surgical procedures. There have been many published works that discuss the advantages of prone ventilation and how to nurse a patient who is lying in the prone position. However, there are very few empirical studies that describe how to place a patient in the prone position. This article outlines the problems and describes a safe and efficient manoeuvre that minimises the risks, following moving and handling principles (DoH 1992).
Craig
Kay
K
Theatre Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D016684:Prone Position