Applying a human factors approach to proning pillows in the ICU: Opportunities for redesign

Review Critical Care Medicine

Safety and usability of proning pillows in intensive care: A scoping review

Mathilde R. Desselle et al.

Summary: This review aims to understand the safety and usability of different types of proning pillows in the intensive care setting. The findings suggest that a standard, noncontoured foam head positioner is the most common proning pillow, but it often leads to facial pressure injuries. Memory foam pillows and helmet-based systems offer improved surface pressure distribution, while inflatable air-cell-based devices present an alternative option with lower uptake due to lack of supporting research and higher costs.

AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE (2023)

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Review Chemistry, Physical

A Brief Review on Factors Affecting the Tribological Interaction between Human Skin and Different Textile Materials

Brian D'Souza et al.

Summary: The study of skin tribology is important for understanding friction behavior between human skin and different materials and its application in everyday life.

MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Facial Pressure Injuries from Prone Positioning in the COVID-19 Era

Sarah C. Shearer et al.

Summary: This study aimed to determine the incidence of facial pressure injuries associated with prone positioning for COVID-19 patients and found that longer duration of proning led to a higher risk of developing these injuries, primarily on the cheeks and ears.

LARYNGOSCOPE (2021)

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Article Critical Care Medicine

Prone Positioning and Survival in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Respiratory Failure*

Kusum S. Mathews et al.

Summary: Early proning initiation is associated with lower mortality risk in hypoxemic patients with coronavirus disease 2019, compared to those who did not receive early proning.

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (2021)

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Review Health Care Sciences & Services