Timing and safety of prone positioning following median sternotomy in infants with single-ventricle physiology.

A study in Cardiology in the Young examined when and how safely prone positioning can be implemented in infants with single-ventricle heart defects following median sternotomy. Researchers evaluated the timing and associated safety considerations of this positioning technique in a vulnerable postoperative pediatric cardiac population. Findings from this work may inform physical therapy and nursing protocols for early mobilization and positioning in pediatric cardiac ICU settings.

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