Pulmonary: Interventions: Postural Drainage: Precautions Flashcards
1
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Precautions to the use of the Trendleneberg position (Head of bed tipped down 15-18 degrees)
Circulatory System Precautions
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- Pulmonary Edema
- CHF
- Hypertension
2
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Precautions to the use of the Trendleneberg position (Head of bed tipped down 15-18 degrees)
Abdominal Precautions
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- Ascites
- Pregnancy
- Hiatal Hernia
- Nausea and vomiting
- Recent food consumption
3
Q
Precautions to the use of the Trendleneberg position (Head of bed tipped down 15-18 degrees)
Neurologic System Precautions
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- Recent Neurosurgery
- Increased intra-cranial pressure
- Aneurysm
4
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Precautions to the use of the Trendleneberg position (Head of bed tipped down 15-18 degrees)
Pulmonary System Precautions
A
- Shortness of breath
5
Q
Precautions to the use of sidelying position
Circulatory System Precautions
A
- Axilla-femoral bypass graft
6
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Precautions to the use of the Trendleneberg position (Head of bed tipped down 15-18 degrees)
Musculoskeletal System
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- Humeral fractures
- Hip abduction brace
