Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effect of lateral positions on tissue oxygenation in the critically ill.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of lateral positions on tissue oxygenation in critically ill patients. ⋯ These findings suggest that lateral positioning of critically ill patients who are hypoxemic or have low cardiac output does not further endanger tissue oxygenation. Evaluation of individual patient responses to position changes in the clinical setting is encouraged until further studies using more heterogenous populations can provide more definitive guidance.