TNNMC Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Proning - Improve oxygen levels in covid-19 patients

  • Author:
  • E. Manju1, R. Danasu2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 46 to 48

1Assistant Professor, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Nursing College, Pudhucherry

2Principal, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Nursing College, Pudhucherry

Online published on 4 September, 2021.

Abstract

Prone positioning is the technique of placing the patient with breathing difficulties on their stomach to help them breathe better, prone positioning is generally help to reduced risk of ventilator, more efficient gas exchange of the lungs, help to improve heart and lung functions, oxygen delivery to the body and better drainage of the secretions.

Keywords

Prone position, Breathing difficulties, Ventilator, Gas exchange, Drainage of the secretions