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<br/> OS BENEFÍCIOS DO DECÚBITO VENTRAL NO DOENTE COM SÍNDROME DE DIFICULDADE RESPIRATÓRIA AGUDA EM UNIDADES DE CUIDADOS INTENSIVOS<br/>

2022; University of Évora; Volume: 7; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.24902/r.riase.2021.7(2).490.236-250

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José Aurelio Marques, Vitor Hugo Neves Manco, Maria Dulce Santos Santiago,

Healthcare Regulation

Introduction: The objective was to know the scientific evidence of the benefits of prone position in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in intensive care units. Methodology: It consists of a systematic literature review, based on the question “What are the benefits of prone position in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome in intensive care units?”. The research process took place in February 2021, using the EBSCOhost platform, and descriptors properly validated in MeSH. As inclusion criteria we considered adult individuals (aged over 18 years-old) and full text with publication date 2015-2021. In the end, after the analysis process, 6 articles were selected. Results: After analyzing the 6 articles, it was found that patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome can be benefited from prone position due to better air distribution in the lungs with optimization of gas exchange, facilitating the drainage of secretions and reducing the mortality rate. It is important to select and to assess the individual risk of each patient before adopting the prone position. Conclusion: The prone position seems to work effectively in most cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Careful planning and proper assessment of the patient's condition can make the procedure safe and effective. Keywords: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Intensive Care Units; Prone Position.