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. 1990 Feb;8(4):25-9.

The effects of prone and supine positioning on arterial oxygen pressure

M D Fox, M G Molesky
  • PMID: 2328061

The effects of prone and supine positioning on arterial oxygen pressure

M D Fox et al. Neonatal Netw. 1990 Feb.

Erratum in

  • Neonatal Netw 1990 Apr;8(5):17

Abstract

An experimental study was conducted on 25 ventilated premature infants with RDS comparing PaO2 in the supine and prone positions. Analysis of the mean PaO2 showed significantly higher values in the prone position (p = .005). It is important for nurses to be aware of the implications of positioning on respiratory functioning and to integrate this knowledge in their practice.

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