PRONE POSITION REDUCES GASTRIC RESIDUAL VOLUME IN INFANTS IN CRITICAL CARE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

This literature study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the prone position on gastric emptying in infants treated in critical rooms. The method used in this study is an online database search at Scopus, Wiley Online Library, Proquest, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar with the application of inclusion-exclusion criteria. Data analysis used prism and circular appraisal methods with forms obtained from JBI (The Jonna Briggs Institute). The results showed that the 8 articles reviewed showed that pronation position can reduce gastric residue and better food tolerance to prevent vomiting and regurgitation. (GER). The conclusion of the study shows that the prone position has fairly good effectiveness in terms of reducing gastric residual volume in infants treated in critical rooms compared to other positions. Therefore, room nurses can apply for this prone position as one of the interventions in nursing care related to tolerance of the nutrition given.