Table 2.
Prone and supine placements and reported adverse events during the procedure on the study period. (data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number (percentage)). The 367 placements represent the placement in prone or supine positions
| Prone/Supine positioning placements, n (%) or mean ± SD (n = 367) | |
|---|---|
| Number of placements performed | |
| Daily | 11.5 ± 3.4 |
| First 2-day period | 7 ± 1.4 |
| Acme 2-day period | 20 ± 4.2 |
| Last 2-day period | 5 ± 0 |
| Under VV-ECMO | 124 (34%) |
| Adverse events recorded during placements | |
| Major | |
| Cardiac arrest | 0 |
| Unscheduled extubation | 0 |
| Severe desaturation (SpO2 < 85%)* | 5 (1%) |
| Minor | |
| Accidental device removing or disconnection† | 6 (2%) |
*Needing medical intervention
†Minor: one epistaxis following accidental removing of naso-gastric tube, four incidental disconnections of ventilator lines, one incidental removing of central venous catheter