Keywords

ARDS, awake prone positioning, COVID-19, prone positioning

Authors

1. Brockman, Amber RN
2. Carmel, Rebekah L. PhD, CRNA
3. Buchko, Barbara L. DNP, RNC-MNN

Abstract

Abstract: This article discusses the pathophysiology of COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the evidence supporting the use of awake prone positioning (APP) for adult patients with COVID-19 ARDS cared for in acute care medical units, and a quality improvement initiative to support a standardized APP process on a COVID-19 medical unit