Hermes, C. and Nydahl, P. and Henzler, D. and Bein, T. (2016) Positioning therapy and early mobilization in intensive care units. Findings from the current 2015 guidelines. MEDIZINISCHE KLINIK-INTENSIVMEDIZIN UND NOTFALLMEDIZIN, 111 (6). pp. 567-579. ISSN 2193-6218, 2193-6226
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The 2007 guidelines "Positioning for prophylaxis and therapy of pulmonary disorders" were completely revised in 2015 on behalf of the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. With regard to practical and scientific relevance, early mobilization of patients in critical care has been included in the guidelines for the first time. Furthermore, the recommendations for prone positioning have been updated, based on current evidence in medicine and nursing. In addition, recommendations regarding unsuitable positions that may actually harm patients were made. As such, the flat supine position should only be used in cases of urgent medical or nursing needs. This underlines the importance of a moderately elevated head of bed position (20(o)-45(o)) in mechanically ventilated patients.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME; RECOMMENDATIONS; PROPHYLAXIS; Critical illness; Patient repositioning; Mechanical ventilation; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Evidence-based medicine |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Anästhesiologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Apr 2019 12:00 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2019 12:00 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/3393 |
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