Evaluation of outcomes: the effects of continuous lateral rotational therapy.
Research on continuous lateral rotational therapy (CLRT) has demonstrated mixed results, but there have been definite benefits described in its use for the prevention and treatment of nosocomial and ventilator-acquired pneumonia. Several studies have shown decreased hospital and intensive care unit costs and lengths of stay, and ventilator days when used appropriately. The intent of this study was to develop a protocol for initiating and discontinuing CLRT and to determine if the protocol would result in more effective and efficient use of this therapy.
Washington
Georgita Tolbert
GT
Mountain States Health Alliance, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA. washingtongt@msha.com
Macnee
Carol Leslie
CL
D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012399:Rotation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014959:Wyoming