Positioning
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Low Fowler’s
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Semi-Fowler’s
Fowler’s
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High Fowler’s
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Orthopneic Position
Supine
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Prone
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Right Lateral Recumbent
Left Lateral Recumbent
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Trendelenburg
Reverse Trendelenburg
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Sims
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Cleft Lip + Palate
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Upright for feedings
Post-op
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Palate - can be prone
Lip - can NOT be prone
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Air embolism
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Positioning:
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Durant’s maneuver
■ Left lateral trendelenburg
This should prevent an air embolism
from lodging in the lungs. Will stay
in the right heart.
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Air embolism
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Positioning:
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Durant’s maneuver: Left lateral
trendelenburg
Pulmonary
embolism
● Positioning
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High fowler’s
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Trach Care
Trach Care
Fowler’s or Semi Fowlers
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Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Knees-to-chest
Trendelenburg
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Post-op Liver Biopsy
Post-op Liver Biopsy
Right side
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