Backrest position in prevention of pressure ulcers and ventilator-associated pneumonia: conflicting recommendations.

Burk, Ruth Srednicki

Backrest position in prevention of pressure ulcers and ventilator-associated pneumonia: conflicting recommendations. [electronic resource] - Heart & lung : the journal of critical care - 536-45 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

1527-3288

10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.05.008 doi


Beds
Critical Care--methods
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Patient Positioning--methods
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated--prevention & control
Pressure Ulcer--prevention & control
Respiration, Artificial--adverse effects
Risk Factors
Supine Position