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DESCRIPTION:
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Head of bed elevated to 30 degrees
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INDICATIONS:
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Gastric feedings
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Head injury
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Increased intracranial pressure
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Postoperative following cranial surgery or cataract removal
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Respiratory illness
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DESCRIPTION:
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Head of bed elevated to 45-60 degrees
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INDICATIONS:
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Postoperative following abdominal surgery, thyroidectomy, or cataract removal
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Respiratory illness or cardiac problems with dyspnea
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Bleeding esophageal varies
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DESCRIPTION:
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Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees
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INDICATIONS:
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Respiratory illness with dyspnea
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Emphysema
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Status asthmaticus
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Pneumothorax
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Cardiac problems with dyspnea
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Feeding
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During & after meals
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Hiatal hernia
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Insertion of nasogastric tube
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DESCRIPTION:
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Lying on back, head, and shoulders; slightly elevated with a small pillow
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INDICATIONS:
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Spinal cord injury (no pillow)
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DESCRIPTION:
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Lying on abdomen, legs extended, and head turned to the side
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INDICATIONS:
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Pt who is immobilized or unconscious
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Postoperative following lumbar puncture 6 to 12 hr
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Following pyelogram 12 to 24 hr (oil-based dye)
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Postoperative following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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DESCRIPTION:
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Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium
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INDICATIONS:
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Postoperative following tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and abdominal surgery
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Client who is unconscious
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Seizures (head to side)
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Postoperative pyloric stenosis of the lower scapula and the lateral (right side)
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Postoperative following liver biopsy (right side)
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Rectal irrigations
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DESCRIPTION:
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Lying on left side with most of the body weight borne by the anterior aspect of the ilium, humerus, and clavicle
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INDICATIONS:
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Client who is unconscious
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Enema administration
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DESCRIPTION:
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Lying on the back with hips and knees flexed at right angles and feet in stirrups
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INDICATIONS:
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Perineal, rectal, & vaginal procedures
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DESCRIPTION:
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Head and body lowered while feet are elevated
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INDICATIONS:
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Some surgeries
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During labor if umbilical cord pressure is trying to be relieved
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DESCRIPTION:
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Supine with legs elevated
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INDICATIONS:
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Shock
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DESCRIPTION:
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Head elevated while feet are lowered
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INDICATIONS:
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Cervical traction
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Feeding pts restricted to supine position, such as postoperative following cardiac catheterization
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DESCRIPTION:
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Elevate legs/feet or arms/hands by adjusting or supporting with pillows
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INDICATIONS:
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Thrombophlebitis
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Application of cast
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Edema
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Postoperative following procedure on extremity
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DESCRIPTION:
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Supine with knees flexed
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INDICATIONS:
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Urinary catheterization of female
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Urinary catheterization of female
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Abdominal data collection
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Abdominal wound evisceration
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