Project Category

Nursing

Presentation Type

Poster

Description

Our research focuses on the affect patient positioning has on ventilated patients’ mortality. We will be comparing the prone, fowler’s, supine, and lateral positions. These findings will help us come to a conclusion on what position is the best to use for ventilated patients.

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NURS 360: Position is Pertinent: In ventilated patients, what is the effect of the prone position compared to the fowler’s, supine, or lateral positions on patient mortality?

Our research focuses on the affect patient positioning has on ventilated patients’ mortality. We will be comparing the prone, fowler’s, supine, and lateral positions. These findings will help us come to a conclusion on what position is the best to use for ventilated patients.