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overall cost of patient care.

At Turn Medical, we are more than an evidence-based medical device
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and revolutionary patient care solutions. Our experienced team is committed to
developing products that provide value to all those involved in healthcare, from
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🚑Trauma season is here.More accidents. More admissions. More critically ill patients.And for many trauma patients, the b...
06/05/2026

🚑Trauma season is here.

More accidents. More admissions. More critically ill patients.

And for many trauma patients, the biggest battle isn't the initial injury—it's respiratory failure.

Why are leading ICUs rethinking how they deliver prone therapy for ARDS?

Our latest blog explores the challenge and a new approach.

👇 Read more:

https://turnmedical.com/summer-trauma-insights/

Trauma-related ARDS remains one of the most challenging conditions in critical care.A 2023 systematic review analyzing 1...
06/04/2026

Trauma-related ARDS remains one of the most challenging conditions in critical care.

A 2023 systematic review analyzing 15 studies found that prone positioning in trauma and surgical patients:

✅ Improved oxygenation significantly
✅ Reduced mechanical ventilator days
✅ Was associated with lower mortality
✅ Did not increase major wound complications

For years, concerns about unstable injuries limited prone therapy use in trauma populations. Growing evidence suggests that carefully selected patients can benefit substantially from this intervention.

As ARDS develops, timing matters. Early recognition and evidence-based positioning strategies may help improve outcomes when every breath counts.

💡 The benefits of prone positioning are clear, but implementing prone therapy remains resource-intensive for many ICUs. How is your team overcoming these challenges?

Discover how the Pronova-O₂® Automated Prone Therapy System is helping hospitals automate prone therapy while enhancing patient and caregiver safety.

Call 855-ASK-TURN

📚 Reference:
Phoophiboon V, Owattanapanich N, Owattanapanich W, Schellenberg M. Effects of prone positioning on ARDS outcomes of trauma and surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 2023;23:504.

🚑 Trauma Doesn't End in the ERSevere chest trauma can trigger a cascade of inflammation that leads to Acute Respiratory ...
06/03/2026

🚑 Trauma Doesn't End in the ER

Severe chest trauma can trigger a cascade of inflammation that leads to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), even after initial stabilization.

Rib fractures, pulmonary contusions, and blunt thoracic injuries can impair oxygen exchange and cause progressive respiratory failure.

For patients who develop moderate-to-severe ARDS, prone positioning has been shown to improve oxygenation by redistributing ventilation, reducing ventilator-induced lung injury, and improving lung recruitment.

Recent evidence suggests trauma patients may experience the same oxygenation and mortality benefits from prone therapy as other ARDS populations, with no significant increase in major complications.

Turn Medical has a wealth of experience proning trauma patients using the Pronova-O2®.

☎️Call us at 855-ASK-TURN or email us: [email protected]

📚 References:
• Phoophiboon V, et al. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 2023;23:504.
• Guérin C, et al. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:2159-2168.

06/02/2026

⛑️When people ask what customer service looks like at Turn Medical, I immediately think of Kim Steed.

Kim embodies the kind of support that can't be taught in a training manual. She leads with empathy, listens with intention, and approaches every customer interaction with a genuine desire to help. Whether she's answering questions, solving challenges, or simply checking in, Kim makes people feel heard, valued, and supported.

The truth is, exceptional customer service isn't about responding to issues, it's about building relationships. It's about showing up, being accountable, and caring enough to go the extra mile. That's exactly what Kim does every day. And its not just Kim - Kenny Erickson, Stuart Cook, Scott Hoff, and Steve Negri all exemplify what customer support should look like.

At Turn Medical, we're fortunate to have team members who set the standard for what partnership looks like. They remind us that behind every call, email, and conversation is a person counting on us to help them succeed.

If you don't believe me, just watch the video!

Team, thank you for representing the very best of Turn Medical. Your dedication to our customers doesn't just make a difference—it defines who we are and I couldn't be prouder of what you do every day!

☀️Summer is trauma season.🌡️As temperatures rise, so does trauma volume. Motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle accidents,...
06/01/2026

☀️Summer is trauma season.

🌡️As temperatures rise, so does trauma volume. Motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle accidents, recreational injuries, drownings, and other high-acuity events increase significantly during the summer months, placing added strain on emergency departments, trauma centers, and ICUs.

Many of these patients develop acute respiratory failure or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as a result of chest trauma, pulmonary contusions, massive transfusions, sepsis, or systemic inflammatory responses to injury.

For patients with moderate to severe ARDS, prone positioning remains a cornerstone of EVIDENCE-BASED care. Prone therapy improves oxygenation, promotes more uniform lung ventilation, reduces ventilator-induced lung injury, and has been shown to improve outcomes when applied appropriately.

As trauma volumes surge this summer, ensuring clinical teams have the resources, protocols, and equipment necessary to safely and efficiently deliver prone therapy is more important than ever.

The right intervention at the right time can make all the difference for patients fighting to breathe.

The Pronova-O2® Automated Prone Therapy System facilitates safe and timely prone therapy for patients and caregivers alike.

☎️Call 855-ASK-TURN to learn more!

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas but this was too good not to share. We spent an amazing couple of days w...
05/29/2026

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas but this was too good not to share. We spent an amazing couple of days with the staff at St. Rose Dominican hospital providing Pronova-O2 hands on training.

What an incredible group of clinicians!!!

What happens when the standard of care becomes physically unsustainable?This article examines the growing evidence behin...
05/29/2026

What happens when the standard of care becomes physically unsustainable?

This article examines the growing evidence behind automated prone positioning in severe ARDS — especially for patients with obesity or requiring ECMO support.

https://barisolutions.com/Journal-2026.aspx

Key findings include:
✔️ Improved oxygenation
✔️ Reduced staffing burden
✔️ Lower biomechanical strain on clinicians
✔️ Pressure injury rates under 1.4% in a 749-patient registry

As patient acuity and body mass trends rise, healthcare systems may more than training alone — they need innovative technology that protects both patients and staff.

An important conversation for critical care teams everywhere!

Prone therapy and verticalization therapy are not competing interventions, they are complementary tools that support pat...
05/28/2026

Prone therapy and verticalization therapy are not competing interventions, they are complementary tools that support patients at different points along the continuum of critical care recovery.

🔹 Prone Therapy
Used primarily in the acute phase of respiratory failure, prone positioning helps improve oxygenation, recruit alveoli, and reduce ventilator-induced lung injury in patients with severe ARDS. It’s a lifesaving intervention focused on stabilizing pulmonary function during the most critical moments of care.1

🔹 Verticalization Therapy
As patients begin to stabilize, the clinical focus shifts from survival to recovery. Verticalization therapy helps reintroduce gravitational loading and early mobility — supporting pulmonary hygiene, cardiovascular conditioning, neurological stimulation, and musculoskeletal preservation while patients may still be mechanically ventilated.2

🔹 The Pronova-O2® enables both prone, rotational therapy and introduces the initial stages of weight bearing activity through the reverse Trendelenberg feature at 17 degrees which has been shown through tilt table studies to equal approximately 30% weight bearing.

Together, these therapies represent different phases of the same recovery journey:

➡️ Prone therapy helps patients survive critical illness and facilitates early verticalization.
➡️ Verticalization therapy helps patients recover from it.

The future of ICU care isn’t just about keeping patients alive, it’s about reducing long-term disability and accelerating functional recovery across the entire continuum of care.

📞Contact us at 855-ASK-TURN to learn how we can help implement automated prone therapy in your facility.



References
Scholten EL, et al. Chest. 2017;151(1):215-224.
Wang L, et al. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023;10:1202754.

The Greater Phoenix Area Chapter of AACN and Turn Medical invite you to join us for an educational session that provides...
05/28/2026

The Greater Phoenix Area Chapter of AACN and Turn Medical invite you to join us for an educational session that provides valuable insights into evidence-based strategies for improving outcomes in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

The course objectives are as follows:

✅ Define ARDS
✅ Review evidence-based treatment strategies for ARDS
✅ Discuss the epidemiology of ARDS
✅ Explore variables related to improving ARDS outcomes
✅ Review the evidence and physiology of prone positioning
✅ Address key considerations for prone positioning

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and enhance patient care strategies!

📍Virtual
📆May 28th - 6:00 PM MST

Register Here: https://bit.ly/4uyfvRI

We look forward to seeing you there!

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