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Delphi Study Results
 

Phase 1: Summary of Comments

Group 2: Changes on CxR
 

Best practice recommendations

Atelectasis

Recommendation 1: CPT management of atelectasis

Formulation of recommendation
Strength of recommendation
Quality of Evidence
AGREEMENT:5/7
DISAGREEMENT: 0/7
NO RESPONSE: 2/7
AGREEMENT:5/7
DISAGREEMENT: 0/7
NO RESPONSE: 2/7
AGREEMENT:5/7
DISAGREEMENT: 0/7
NO RESPONSE: 2/7

POSTED COMMENTS:

  • No Comments
 

Recommendation 2: KINETIC BEDS

Formulation of recommendation
Strength of recommendation
Quality of Evidence
AGREEMENT:3/7
DISAGREEMENT: 1/7
NO RESPONSE: 3/7
AGREEMENT:3/7
DISAGREEMENT: 1/7
NO RESPONSE: 3/7
AGREEMENT:3/7
DISAGREEMENT: 1/7
NO RESPONSE: 3/7

AGREEMENT:3/7
DISAGREEMENT: 1/7
NO RESPONSE:3/7

POSTED COMMENTS:


  • There is insufficient evidence to support the expense of such beds

  • I agree that the recommendation is weak - I would not advocate the use of kinetic beds

  • RECENT METANALYSIS DONE Goldhill DR, Imhoff M, McLean B, Waldmann C Rotational bed therapy to prevent and treat respiratory complications: a review and meta-analysis. Am J Crit Care. 2007 Jan;16(1):50-61; quiz 62. Review
 

 
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