Thoracotomy

Question 1

Nursing Considerations for thoracotomy surgery-

Answer 1

oxygen supplementation
analgesia maintained- pain decrease ventilation
ET longer period
avoid restriant- uncessary distress
resp pattern and MM monitored

Question 2

What is important to consider for a lateral position?

Answer 2

not turned, down lung congested- interfere with resp function- sternal recumebency required