Non-ventilated Prone Positioning in the COVID-19 Population
COVID-19, Proning, Oxygenation
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for COVID-19 focused on measuring acute care, self-proning
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: patients that were confirmed COVID-19 positive on an acute-care, telemetry-monitored, non-ICU unit and were considered hypoxemic conscious, oriented and independently mobile patients subjects were patients 18 years and older Exclusion Criteria: negative for COVID 19 patients in ICU settings patients in acute respiratory distress patients in hemodynamic instability (systolic blood pressure below 90) or arrhythmia patients with altered mental status patients with unstable spine/thoracic injury patients with recent abdominal surgery patients with significant pressure ulcers (above stage 1) pregnant patients past the 2nd trimester patients that have concerning neurological issues (such as seizures) Patients that are unable to change positions independently
Sites / Locations
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Proning group
Control group
COVID-19 hypoxemic patients that receive standard of care AND participate in self-proning following the research protocol.
COVID-19 hypoxemic patients that receive standard of care.