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Proning for ARDS

Northwestern EM Blog

Absolute contraindications of prone positioning are severely increased intracranial pressure as positioning of the head in prone position can partially obstruct cerebral venous drainage, as well as unstable spinal fractures because the manipulation while repositioning a patient may lead to further injury (Guerin et. 2020; Koulouras et.

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The Nose: the other route to the lungs

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Buffington] NTI largely supplanted by RSI: Current resuscitation practice focuses on the oral route for airway management and intubation. Intracranial placement of a nasotracheal tube after facial fracture: a rare complication. March, 2002) Emergency Care Essentials: 'Nasal Intubation Strategies'. Cover with antibiotic.