Title of article :
Prone Position in Management of COVID-19 Patients; a Commentary
Author/Authors :
Ghelichkhani, Parisa Department of Intensive Care Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Esmaeili, Maryam Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
SARS-CoV-2 virus causes a pneumonia that was identified through fever, dyspnea, and acute respiratory symptoms and named COVID-19. This disease exacerbates in a number of patients and causes pulmonary edema,
multi-organ failure, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prevalence of ARDS among COVID-19 patients has been reported to be up to 17%. Among the introduced treatment methods for management of ARDS
patients, prone position can be used as an adjuvant therapy for improving ventilation in these patients. Here we
reviewed the literature regarding the role of prone position in management of COVID-19 patients.
Keywords :
COVID-19 , severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 , sars-cov-2 , prone position , respiratory distress syndrome , adult , pandemics
Journal title :
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
