Postural Drainage Flashcards
Anterior Upper Segment Upper Lobe
position: 45 degree reclined
location of manual technique: Clavicle, upper ribs
Posterior Apical
position: Forward leaning 30 degrees
location of manual technique: Upper back, Trapezius
Anterior Segment Upper Lobe
position: Supine, flat HOB, pillow under knees
location of manual technique: Upper ribs to nipple line
Right Posterior Segment Upper Lobe
position: Prone, ¼ turn toward right, scapula protracted
location of manual technique: Medial border of scap to midline
Left Posterior Segment Upper Lobe
position: Prone, ¼ turn to left, HOB 45 degrees by head
location of manual technique: Medial border of scap to midline
Right Middle Lobe
position: Supine, ¼ turn to left, HOB 15 degrees by feet or 12 inches
location of manual technique: Nipple line to bottom of ribs (in armpit area)
Left Lingular
position: Supine, ¼ turn to right. HOB raised 15 degrees by feet or 12 inches
location of manual technique: Nipple line to bottom of ribs
Anterior Segment Lower Lobe
position: Supine, Trendelenburg 18 inches or 30 degrees by feet, pillow under knees
location of manual technique: Lower ribs
Right Lateral Segment Lower Lobe
position: Left sidelying, Trendelenburg 18 inches or 30 degrees by feet
location of manual technique: Lower ribs
Left Lateral Segment Lower Lobe
position: Right sidelying, Trendelenburg 18 inches or 30 degrees by feet
location of manual technique: Lower ribs
Posterior Inferior Segment Lower Lobe
position: Prone, pillow under abdomen, Trendelenburg 18 inches or 30 degrees by feet
location of manual technique: Lower ribs, 1 hand up from posterior bottom of ribs
Posterior Superior Segment of Lower Lobe
position: Prone, pillow under abdomen
location of manual technique: One+ hand width superior to lower ribs
