How can a prone position help someone with ARDS?
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Baptist Health South Florida answered:Studies have shown that, when all else fails, some ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) patients improve in a prone position. Being facedown while rocking gently helps increase the level of oxygen in the blood and allows lung congestion to drain.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulStudies have shown that, when all else fails, some ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) patients improve in a prone position. Being facedown while rocking gently helps increase the level of oxygen in the blood and allows lung congestion... More
