Turn Medical

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produce superior patient outcomes, improve caregiver safety, and reduce the
overall cost of patient care.

At Turn Medical, we are more than an evidence-based medical device
company — we are a group of innovators committed to delivering impactful
and revolutionary patient care solutions. Our experienced team is committed to
developing products that provide value to all those involved in healthcare, from
patients to clinicians to healthcare systems.

06/14/2026

The Turn Team was back at it again! Traveling that blacktop all the way to Music City U.S.A. and having a great time getting the clinicians at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center up to speed on the Pronova-O2®.

Who is next Nashville???

06/11/2026

The Science Behind the Success: Why 17° Reverse Trendelenburg Matters

Why does this specific automated capability change the game for Neuro/Trauma ICUs? Peer-reviewed clinical literature tells us exactly why this head-up prone positioning works:

• Direct ICP Reduction: Landmark data published in the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology demonstrates that a 10-degree Reverse Trendelenburg shift significantly drops mean ICP within minutes by optimizing cerebral venous drainage.
• Decreased Dural Tension: The data explicitly shows that this head-up angulation achieves crucial brain relaxation and reduces dural tension (tightness), mitigating the mechanical "dural pull" that exacerbates neuro-trauma injuries.
• The Prone Preservation: Recent 2025 data in Neurocritical Care confirms that utilizing a "Head Up" prone position consistently lowers estimated ICP while fully preserving the massive alveolar recruitment and matching benefits of prone therapy.

Protecting the Patient, Safeguarding the Staff

Automating this process removes the logistics of assembling massive manual teams. It secures complex lines, maintains direct, continuous visibility of tracheostomy tubes, and actively shields frontline ICU nurses from debilitating, career-ending back strain.

👇 How is your Trauma/Neuro ICU evolving? Are you still taking manual risks with unstable cervical spinal or brain injuries, or are you leveraging innovative automation to optimize neuro-respiratory outcomes? Let's discuss in the comments.

Bibliography
1. Bezirci-Guneri B, et al. Reverse Trendelenburg position reduces intracranial pressure during craniotomy. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2001;13(4):315-319.
2. Wang X, et al. The effects of reverse Trendelenburg position during intracranial neurosurgery on brain hydrodynamics and hemodynamics: a systematic review. J Clin Monit Comput. 2024;38(2):345-356.
3. Giacomini M, et al. Effects of 'Head Up' Prone Position on Transcranial Color Doppler-Based Estimators of Intracranial Pressure in Moderate to Severe ARDS Without Brain Injury. Neurocrit Care. 2025;42(2):189-197.

06/10/2026

🧠 When Brain Injury Meets Respiratory Failure

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is often viewed as a neurologic emergency, but secondary pulmonary complications are common.

Inflammatory responses following severe TBI can contribute to lung injury and ARDS. Mechanical ventilation may become necessary, yet worsening oxygenation can place both the lungs and brain at risk.

Historically, clinicians were cautious about proning TBI patients because of concerns about intracranial pressure. Emerging evidence suggests that, with careful monitoring and patient selection, prone positioning can improve oxygenation in many patients while helping manage severe ARDS.

The challenge isn't whether ARDS develops after trauma—it's recognizing when advanced respiratory strategies may improve outcomes.

Questions about automated prone therapy? Turn to the experts!

Call us at 855-ASK-TURN

📚 References:
• Roth C, Ferbert A. The role of systemic inflammatory response in TBI-associated lung injury.
• Bernon M, et al. Safety and efficacy of prone positioning in traumatic brain injury patients with ARDS.
• Pelosi P, Brazzi L, Gattinoni L. Prone positioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome.

06/09/2026

📈 Early Recognition Matters

Studies suggest ARDS develops in approximately 5–25% of severely injured trauma patients, depending on injury severity and associated risk factors.

Warning signs include:
🔹 Increasing oxygen requirements
🔹 Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates
🔹 Declining PaO₂/FiO₂ ratios
🔹 Reduced lung compliance

Early identification allows clinicians to implement lung-protective strategies sooner, including prone positioning for patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS.

⏱️ In trauma-related ARDS, timing can make all the difference. As clinicians work to identify respiratory decline earlier, Turn Medical's Pronova-O₂® Automated Prone Therapy System helps teams implement prone positioning safely and efficiently when evidence-based intervention is needed most.

Call us to learn how we can help: 855-ASK-TURN

📚 References:
• Miller PR, Croce MA, Kilgo PD, et al. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in blunt trauma. J Trauma. 2002.
• Fan E, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017.

06/08/2026

We love hearing from our customers! See what these two clinicians at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Las Vegas had to say about the Pronova-O2 after completing their initial training.

Are you wanting to help protect your patients and caregivers when applying prone therapy?

Call us at 855-ASK-TURN

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/

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.

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!

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!

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