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Importance of bed positioning |
Prevent pressure ulcers (bedsores) and soft tissue contractures |
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This must always be considered in positioning |
patient's comfort |
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How frequent should you change the patient's position? |
at least every 2 hours |
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These are used in juxtapositioning to prevent deep vein thrombosis |
Compression stockings or lower extremity pneumatic devices |
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Compression stockings and lower extremity pneumatic devices are used to prevent? |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Where should we put the greatest pressure? |
Over the tissues that cover bony prominences |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in the head and trunk area in supine position |
Occipital Tuberosity Spine of Scpaula Inferior angle of Scapula Vertebral spinous processes Posterior Iliac Crest Sacrum |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in Head and trunk area in Prone position |
Forehead Lateral ear Tip of Acromion process Sternum ASIS |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in head and trunk area in Side-lying position (LE) |
Lateral ear lateral ribs Lateral acromion process |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in head and trunk area in side-lying position (UE) |
N/A |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in head and trunk area in Sitting position |
Ischial tuberosities Scapular and vertebral spinous process (if leaning against chair) Sacrum (if slouched) |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in UE in Supine position |
Medial epicondyle of humerus Olecranon process |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in UE in prone position |
Anterior head of humerus Clavicle |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in UE Side-lying position (Lowermost Extremity) |
Lateral head of humerus Medial or lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in UE in side-lying position (uppermost extremity) |
Medial epicondyle of humerus (if resting on hard surface) |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in UE in sitting position |
Medial epicondyle of humerus Olecranon process (if resting on hard surface) |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in LE in supine position |
POsterior calcaneus Greater trochanter Head of Fibula Lateral malleolus (w/ excessive external rotation of hip) |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in LE in prone position |
Patella Ridge of Tibia Dorsum of foot |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in LE in side-lying position (lowermost extremity) |
Greater trochanter Medial and lateral condyles of femur Fibular and Tibial malleolus Fifth metatarsal |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in LE in side-lying position (uppermost extremity) |
Medial condyle of femur Tibial Malleolus |
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Bony prominences that may cause pressure injuries in LE in sitting position |
Greater trochanter Popliteal fossa Posterior calcaneus (if resting against hard surface) |
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This position should not be maintained to prevent contractures or shortening of hip and knee flexors |
Bolster under the knees |
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This should be avoided when placing a bolster under the pt's ankles |
Knee hyperextension |
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Should the hand be placed higher or lower than the elbow to prevent dependent edema in a supine position? |
Higher |
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Where should a wedge towel placed to maintain the hip and neutral position of the hip? |
Against the lateral aspect of the soft tissue of the thigh and lower leg |
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Use of pillow under the anterior portion of the ankles in the prone position relieves but also can shorten? |
Knee Flexors |
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This is done to expose or free an area to be treated while addressing modesty conerns |
Draping |
