Table 2.
Description of prone positioning and complications.
| Pronation cycles | |
|---|---|
| 1 cycle | 9 (14.3%) |
| 2 cycles | 21 (33.3%) |
| ≥3 cycles | 33 (52.4%) |
| Prolonged cycle ≥16 h | 38 (60.3%) |
| Complications | |
| Bleeding | 16 (25.4%) |
| Mouth and lips | 8 (12.7%) |
| Nose | 3 (4.8%) |
| Exit-site vascular access | 2 (3.2%) |
| Endobronchial | 2 (3.2%) |
| Eyelid | 1 (1.6%) |
| Medical device displacement | 8 (12.7%) |
| Endotracheal tube | 4 (6.3%) |
| Nasogastric tube | 3 (4.8%) |
| Vascular catheter | 1 (1.6%) |
| Prone positioning interrupted for | 15 (23.8%) |
| Prolonged desaturation | 7 (11.1%) |
| Hemodynamic instability | 6 (9.5%) |
| Pneumothorax | 1 (1.6%) |
| Bleeding | 1 (1.6%) |
Data are presented as counts (%).