American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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To review the literature on use of the Trendelenburg position as a position for resuscitation of patients who are hypotensive. ⋯ The general "slant" of the available data seems to indicate that the Trendelenburg position is probably not a good position for resuscitation of patients who are hypotensive. Further clinical studies are needed to determine the optimal position for resuscitation.