Proning: Its anatomical basis and effect on oxygen saturation in COVID patients

• Main Authors: N B Pushpa (Author), S Viveka (Author), K S Ravi (Author), Vishwambar Vallabhaneni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Proning is the process of turning the patient from their supine (lying on their back) position to lying on their abdomen. It is a medically accepted position for improving oxygenation while breathing. Respiration in supine position, compresses the posterior surface of the lung preventing normal dist...