Pressure point-related skin injury (typically shoulder, knee, and face) |
Facial edema |
Nerve compression injury (eg, brachial plexus neuropathy) |
Increased need for sedation or paralysis |
Hypotension or arrhythmias |
Transient oxyhemoglobin desaturation |
Airway obstruction |
Vomiting |
Loss of venous access (including hemodialysis catheter) |
Displacement of the endotracheal tube |
Dislodged chest tube |
Compressed tubing infusing vasoactive medications |
Retinal injury (due to ocular edema) |