ALARM CONDITION
Prone Time Exceeded
WHAT IT MEANS
Patient has been
Return patient to supine
in prone position
position to assess the skin at
for more than
frequent intervals. If patient
3 hours and 15
remains in prone position in
minutes. Alarm will
excess of this time, patient may
continue to sound
be at risk of skin breakdown or
every 15 minutes
other complications.
until condition is
corrected.
Always follow physicians orders
for prone time.
Check orders before turning
patient.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION