semi-fowler - 30d; prevent tube regurgitation and aspiration
fowler 45 - NG, suctioning, vent, abdomen surgery drainage
high-fowler 90 - lung expansion; sever dyspnea
prone - abdomen, oral/throat surgery drainage
lateral - side, 3 pillows, sleep
sims - oral drainage between sims/lateral
orthopneic - sit; arms on bed table (copd)
trendelenburg - head below feet; venous return
Reverse T - feet below head; gastric emptying, esophogeal reflux
I - Emergent - highest priority; life threatening injuring with high possibility of
survival when stabilized
II - Urgent - major injurys, not yet life threatening; can wait 45-60 for
treatment
III - Nonurgent - minor injuries, do not need immediate attention
IV - Expectant - not expected to live and will be allowed to die naturally;
provide comfort not restorative care
High bun( 29) & HCT( 54.2) indicate dehydration
Urography= swollen lips from contrast is priority
Facial twitching= hyperkalemia
Decreased peristalsis = hypokalemia
Heart failure _- monitor weight
Synchronized cardioversion for supraventricular tachycardia
500mg in 200 ML over 30 min how many ml/hr
200/0.5= 400ml/hr
glucocortiod ( predisone) 4 weeks prior to allergy testing
crutches up stairs – 1.place weight on crutches 2. Advance unaffected leg on stair 3.
Shift weight from crutch to unaffected leg 4. Bring the crutches and affected leg
upstairs
, hep A- food & water
hep B- contaminated needle
hep C- blood of infected person
COPD- pt can get guaifisen , drink 2-3L a day to help secterions , place pt in
orthpenic position ( over table) Partial NON rebreather is contraindicated
Pancreatitis will have decrease in calcium due to fat necrosis
Enapril – anti-hypertensive
Hypothermia causes vasoconstriction leading to HTN
Dehydration can delay wound healing
Chronic kidney disease should restrict/ limit protein ( salmon)
PPI- suppress gastric productions
Head injury no nasophergeal suction due to increase ICP
Moteuklast used as prophylaxis in asthma, taken everyday in EVENING
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