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Case Reports
. 1997 Jul-Aug;2(4):197-9.

Turning a patient prone with ARDS

A Richardson  1
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  • PMID: 9873323
Case Reports

Turning a patient prone with ARDS

A Richardson. Nurs Crit Care. 1997 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

This case report outlines the treatment and management of a patient who developed ARDS. The causes of ARDS and disordered physiology are discussed briefly. Prone positioning is identified as an important component of management.

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