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Air/Pulmonary Embolism
Positioning, Sign and Symptoms |
Position:
LEFT, LOWER -Turn patient to LEFT side, LOWER the head of bed. |
Signs and Symptoms
a. Chest Pain b. Difficulty Breathing c. Tachycardia |
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Tube Feeding with Decreased LOC
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a. Position on Right
b. Elevate Head of Bed |
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Lumbar Puncture and Oil-Based Myelogram, after
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Flat Supine to prevent headache and leaking of CSF
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During Continuous Bladder Irrigation
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a. Tape catheter to thigh
b. No position restriction |
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Myringotomy
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a. Position on side of AFFECTED EAR for drainage of secretions
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Cataract Surgery, after
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Sleep on UNAFFECTED SIDE with night shield for 1-4 weeks
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Thyroidectomy, after
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LOW or SEMI FOWLER's. Support head, neck and shoulders.
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Infant with Spina Bifida
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On PRONE so sac does not rupture
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Buck's Traction
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ELEVATE foot of bed for counter traction
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Total Hip Replacement, after
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a. DON'T sleep on affected side.
b. DON'T FLEX hip more than 45-60 degrees c. DON'T ELEVATE head of bed more than 45 degrees d. Maintain hip ABDUCTION. Separate thighs with pillows. |
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Prolapsed Cord
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Knee Chest Position or TRENDELENBURG
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Cleft Lip, Feeding Infant
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On Back or Infant Seat to prevent trauma to suture line
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Dumping Sydrome, Prevention after Stomach Surgeries
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a. Eat on RECLINING position.
b. Lie down for 20-30 Minutes c. Low CHO diest |
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Amputation, Below the Knee
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a. Elevate LEG for FIRST 24 Hours
b. PRONE daily to provided hip extension |
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Amputation, Above the Knee
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a. Elevate foot of bed for 24 hours
b. PRONE daily to provide hip extension |
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Detached Retina
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Area of detachment should be in the dependent position
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Enema, Administration
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LEFT SIDE LYING (Sim's) with knee flexed.
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Supratentorial Surgery (behind hairline), after
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Elevate head of bed 30-45 Degrees
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Infratentorial Surgery (nape of neck), after
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FLAT and LATERAL on either side
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Radiation, with Internal
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On BEDREST while implant is in place.
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Patient Position:
Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia |
SITTING position (elevated head) before any other implementation
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Signs and Symptoms:
Pounding Headache, Profuse sweating, Nasal congestion, HTN, Bradycardia |
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Shock
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BEDREST with extremities elevated at 20 degrees, knees straight and head slightly elvated.
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Injury, Head
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Elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease intracranial pressure.
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Peritoneal Dialysis when outflow is Inadequate
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Turn patient from side to side BEFORE checking kinks in tubing
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Lumbar Puncture, after
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On SUPINE position for 4-12 hours
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Maternity:
Cord Compression |
Mother in TRENDELENBURG, it removes pressure off the cord.
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Maternity:
Late Decels |
Mother on LEFT SIDE to allow more blood flow.
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Maternity:
Any bad FHR |
Give mother O2 by mask.
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