Reviewed and revised 19 May 2014 OVERVIEW Prone positioning can be used in mechanically ventilated patients with severe hypoxic respiratory failure to optimise oxygenation Refer to Prone Positioning for Hypoxic Respiratory Failure on INTENSIVE for the Alfred ICU guideline, cognitive aid, and checklist for prone ventilation. INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS PROCEDURE See this video from the PROSEVA trial paper … Continue reading Prone Position and Mechanical Ventilation