Early, awake proning in emergency department patients with COVID-19

Proning has been shown to improve oxygenation and mortality in certain populations of intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Small observational analyses of COVID-19 patients suggest awake proning may lead to clinical improvement. Data on safety and efficacy is lacking. We sought to describe the effect of proning on oxygenation in nonintubated COVID-19 patients. We also evaluated feasibility, safety, and other physiological and clinical outcomes associated with this intervention.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 3, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nicole M. Dubosh, Matthew L. Wong, Anne V. Grossestreuer, Ying K. Loo, Leon D. Sanchez, David Chiu, Evan L. Leventhal, Annette Ilg, Michael W. Donnino Source Type: research