Should continuous lateral rotation therapy replace manual turning?

Continuous lateral rotation therapy (CLRT) has been proposed as a replacement for standard manual turning to decrease pulmonary complications in critically ill patients. Findings on the effectiveness of CLRT in decreasing pulmonary complications are promising, but some serious gaps exist, such as wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 42 - 50
Main Author: Martin AH
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Jan/Feb2001
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Continuous lateral rotation therapy (CLRT) has been proposed as a replacement for standard manual turning to decrease pulmonary complications in critically ill patients. Findings on the effectiveness of CLRT in decreasing pulmonary complications are promising, but some serious gaps exist, such as when to start and end therapy. This article reviews and analyzes the research on CLRT and proposes directions for future research.