The Upside Down of Proning
The Upside Down of Proning
This course includes
Overview
Prone positioning is a critical intervention in managing patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and other severe respiratory conditions. When performed safely and effectively, proning can improve oxygenation, ventilation-perfusion matching, and patient outcomes.
This evidence-informed course offers physiotherapists and cardiorespiratory clinicians practical guidance on how to safely implement prone positioning, including indications, contraindications, patient selection, and procedure considerations. Learners also benefit from visual demonstrations and real-world examples from multiple facilities, making the content immediately applicable to clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
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Understand the Clinical Rationale for Proning
Explain the physiological benefits and evidence supporting prone positioning in patients with ARDS and severe respiratory compromise. -
Identify Indications and Contraindications
Recognize when proning is appropriate, including patient selection criteria and situations where it should be avoided. -
Perform Safe Proning Procedures
Demonstrate step-by-step procedures for proning patients, including positioning techniques, team coordination, and safety considerations. -
Integrate Visual and Real-World Examples
Apply lessons from videos and facility examples to enhance clinical decision-making and practical skills.
Audience
This course is intended for:
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Physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants
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Cardiorespiratory clinicians
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ICU and acute care rehabilitation teams
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Allied health professionals involved in the management of ARDS or critically ill patients
About the Presenters
Angela Carragher, PT, MSc – Angela is a physiotherapist specializing in cardiorespiratory and critical care rehabilitation. She has extensive clinical experience with ARDS patients and proning procedures and contributes to interprofessional training programs to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Vincent Lo, PT - Vincent Lo is a physiotherapist working at the Toronto General Hospital in the MSICU. He is actively involved in clinical research trials and teaching with the University of Toronto since 2001.
Learner Feedback
“This is excellent and I got to know the possible benefits of prone positioning. It gives clear description of how it is done. Very useful. Thank you.”
“The video example was very useful to demonstrate the technique. Contraindications, procedures well explained.”
“It was very helpful to see how other facilities are performing proning. Also a good review of ARDS—enjoyed the visuals. Thank you.”
Accreditation & CEUs
This course is offered by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Cardiorespiratory Division and may count toward continuing education requirements, depending on your professional jurisdiction.
The instructors
The Cardiorespiratory Division (CRD) unites physiotherapists with a special interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. We provide a valuable forum for our members to share information relevant to working with clients across the lifespan and in all areas of cardiorespiratory.
To facilitate knowledge sharing and encourage networking, we produce our newsletter, the Gas Exchange, three times per year and relay information on job opportunities, online resources, courses and other educational events.
Material included in this course
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The Upside Down of Proning
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Welcome and Slides
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What is Proning?
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Proning Procedure Part 1
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Proning Procedure Part 2
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Conclusion
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Questions
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Feedback
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