Effect and Nursing Analysis of Prone Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Severe Pneumonia Complicated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Objective: To explore the application value of prone position mechanical ventilation combined with special nursing intervention in patients with severe pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. Methods: Thirty patients with severe pneumonia complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome admitted to our hospital from January 2023 to June 2025 were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group by the random number table method, with 15 cases in each group. The control group received routine mechanical ventilation and basic nursing care, while the observation group received prone position mechanical ventilation combined with targeted specialist nursing care. Results: After the intervention, the oxygenation index and blood oxygen-related indicators of the observation group were better than those of the control group, the amount of sputum drainage was more than that of the control group, and the ventilation time and hospitalization time were shorter than those of the control group. There were significant differences in the data between the groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: Prone position mechanical ventilation combined with specialized nursing intervention can effectively improve the oxygenation status of patients with severe pneumonia complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome, improve the efficiency of sputum drainage, and shorten the patient's mechanical ventilation and hospitalization recovery period.
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