Intensive Care Nursing/Prone Position Proceedure

Indications: Severe ARDS Contraindications: C-spine precautions Haemodynamic instability (although can still perform CPR in prone position) Increased or concern with abdominal pressure Extreme obesity Increased intracranial pressure Staff not trained/skilled or not enough personnel to carry out safely</li></ul> <b> </b> Initial Prone Position Manoeuvre: Video Resources: <ul><li>UK 'Cornish Pasty' Critical Care approach from Tutorial WHH</li></ul>

Note:this is not a formal guide or competency checklist for performing prone position procedure ICUnurses (discuss • contribs) 11:12, 11 September 2014 (UTC)
 * French approach from PROSEVA Trial prone instructional video in NEJMvideo