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Positioning of ECMO circuits prior to proning. ECMO circuit is toward the patient's left in this picture.
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Once the patient was transferred to the proning bed, both ECMO cannulas were directed caudally between the U-slot of the bed (Fig. 1).
Placement of hydrocolloid foam dressings over the patient's anterior. Particular attention was made to place hydrocolloid dressings over the patient's forehead, cheeks, breats, and contact points between the ECMO circuit and skin.
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Patient proned while in the automated system while attached to the ECMO circuit.
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However, this recovered when the back of the bed was removed after the proning maneuver (Fig. 3).