NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A collaboratively designed nurse-driven supine trial protocol for prone, intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome may improve care plan clarity, facilitate planning and reduce stress in ICU nurses.
Researchers presented results of a survey among ICU nurses that showed the benefits of this multidisciplinary protocol at CHEST Annual Meeting.
“The COVID surge was a stressful period in our ICU, and the fear of the unknown caused significant stress to everyone in the ICU. Many patients were being intubated and we knew from previous trials the