Prone Positioning in ARDS: An Evidence-Based Practical Review

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is present in every critical care unit and has a mortality rate of approximately 40%. So, appreciation for the best evidence and how can we incorporate that evidence into practice is a lifesaving proposition. A large healthcare system utilizes its own interprofessional guideline that delineates criteria for when and how to easily prone a patient. This presentation provides information on the latest evidence-based practice on ARDS and introduces a practical how-to guide for manual proning.

Objectives

Review updated evidence guidelines and research for treatment of ARDS patients.
Apply specific knowledge of prone positioning with step by step procedural guidelines.
Analyze clinical care with case studies and patient outcomes.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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