Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Sep 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialContinuous oscillation: outcome in critically ill patients.
To compare turning by an oscillating bed to standard 2-hour turning. Outcomes were survival, length of stay (LOS), duration of mechanical ventilation, and incidence of pneumonia. ⋯ In selected critically ill patients oscillating therapy may improve survival and improve airway clearance. The frequency and degree of turning needed to prevent complications and improve outcome remains unclear. These newer beds should be used with discrimination so as to not increase hospital costs unnecessarily.