Journal article
Clinical estimation of trunk position among mechanically ventilated patients
Abstract
Abstract.Objectives: Trunk position at 45 degrees from the horizontal is associated with a decreased risk of gastroesophageal aspiration. The objectives of this study were to determine the accuracy of trunk flexion estimates compared to a reference standard measurement, and to determine agreement about trunk flexion among ICU clinicians. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Two university-affiliated medical-surgical ICUs. Patients …
Authors
McMullin J; Cook D; Meade M; Weaver B; Letelier L; Kahmamoui K; Higgins D; Guyatt G
Journal
Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 304–309
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2002
DOI
10.1007/s00134-002-1225-6
ISSN
0342-4642