Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

calivianya, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2015

No, but I'd love to. It sounds like fun.

If we prone someone, we do it manually - with about five or six people involved to make sure all the lines and tubes stay put. I have been the guinea pig on the bed that others have practiced proning with several times - mostly because I don't mind getting a chance to lay down and be comfortable at work since it almost never happens. Being manually proned is pretty comfortable.

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2015

I haven't, although I'd volunteer in a second! :up: I'm not sure if we've ever done it on each other. I suppose it would have to happen after the pt doesn't need it anymore and before the rep picks it up when they've come off

KatieMI, BSN, MSN, RN · Jun 20, 2015

I had it, for TRALI. It was considered an almost experimental, last attempt thing then.

I was very sick, vented, restrained and sedated most of the time. I do remember it as a strange moving around, much like dizziness but after a while I felt actually being prone... it was a nice difference but after a short while shoulders, abdominal wounds and breasts (I was a new mom) started to hurt, then someone gave me "sumethin' for pain" and all got blurred again for a while. I did not know and did not care why it was done, and woke up well after proning was ended. Overall, nothing at all to write home about, just a part of very long nightmare of ICU stay with no days and no nights and lots of pain. No fun at all, I can assure, although later on I was longing for an opportunity to be prone.

ECMO · Jun 20, 2015

I had it, for TRALI. It was considered an almost experimental, last attempt thing then.
I was very sick, vented, restrained and sedated most of the time. I do remember it as a strange moving around, much like dizziness but after a while I felt actually being prone... it was a nice difference but after a short while shoulders, abdominal wounds and breasts (I was a new mom) started to hurt, then someone gave me "sumethin' for pain" and all got blurred again for a while. I did not know and did not care why it was done, and woke up well after proning was ended. Overall, nothing at all to write home about, just a part of very long nightmare of ICU stay with no days and no nights and lots of pain. No fun at all, I can assure, although later on I was longing for an opportunity to be prone.

I would like to thank you for sharing your story I know from experience how long hospital stays can be. They are NOT Pleasant. Especially the dreams and the hallucinations When it's around and on Christmas and you wake up realizing that one month and three days had passed, it is a real shock. When you realize that you were an inch away from death, that is gut tearing. I know. I really appreciate you telling me what your Brain could remember of the RotoProne bed.

Dranger · Jun 20, 2015

I have for demonstration. I have also had many patient's in rotaprone beds. Many do not survive.

KatieMI, BSN, MSN, RN · Jun 21, 2015

Thank you, ECMO!

Yes, it was totally ridiculous suddenly realizing that my baby was over a month old already. But we both made it and we both are doing just fine, and you made it, too, and that's what matters at the end, isnt' it? :up:

ECMO · Jun 21, 2015

Thank you, ECMO!
Yes, it was totally ridiculous suddenly realizing that my baby was over a month old already. But we both made it and we both are doing just fine, and you made it, too, and that's what matters at the end, isnt' it?

Yes that is all that matters. That we made it and are still alive at the end. Recovery is still in progress for me but I'm doing well and Air Mattress thankful that I made it to the end when it wasn't known if I would. Well now, we both can say, WE KNOW THAT WE BOTH BEAT THE ODDS! I take a minute every day to appreciate what good recovery feels like.

klone, MSN, RN · Jun 21, 2015

ECMO, what's your story?

In the past three days, you've asked some very specific questions about three different types of beds, barium, pump simulators, and other specific brand-name equipment.

Are you a nurse, a student, a patient, or....?

ECMO · Jun 21, 2015

ECMO, what's your story?
In the past three days, you've asked some very specific questions about three different types of beds, barium, pump simulators, and other specific brand-name equipment.
Are you a nurse, a student, a patient, or....?

I would rather not discuss the story behind my illness but I will say that I'm a RRT! The reason I am asking this forum the questions that I have is because I just want to learn I've had massive experience with the medic field. Not only am I an RRT But I came here Because it seems like a nice place for several healthcare providers. I hope you would understand.

icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2015

I tried the Triadyne proventa bed at the last Region 1 AACN conference. It was comfortable. There were reps from a couple of companies that sell pronation beds. Thanks for mentioning this. I will ask to try one out at the next conference.

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2015

Katie and ECMO, very glad to hear you both are doing so well!