title: Kinetic therapy positively influences oxygenation in patients with ALI/ARDS.
abstract: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a fulminant form of respiratory failure, with diverse aetiology, despite technological advances in intensive care medicine; mortality rates remain 50-70%. Costs associated with the management of patients in intensive therapy unit (ITU) are very high; therefore, the requirement for those working in critical care to provide evidence-based practice is mandatory. One area of investigation is that kinetic therapy improves pulmonary complications in critically ill patients by positively influencing oxygenation and gaseous exchange. Whilst kinetic therapy does appear to be an effective therapy in ITU, there are inconsistencies in reported findings, and thus, clearly a need for further research into this innovative therapy to maximize its potential.
authors.affiliation: Adult Intensive Care, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, UK. martinerance@ic24.net
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rance
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011187:Posture; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012399:Rotation; D016896:Treatment Outcome