Turning points: implementing kinetic therapy in the ICU.
Kinetic therapy improves oxygenation, thus decreasing length of stay for patients with pulmonary disorders, such as nosocomial pneumonia, atelectasis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and acute lung injury.
Powers
Jan
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Methodist Hospital, Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Dawn
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