Postural drainage in intubated patients with acute lobar atelectasis - A pilot study

• Main Authors: M. W. Krause (Author), H. Van Aswegen (Author), E. H. De Wet (Author), G. Joubert (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: AOSIS, 2000-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
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Objectives: The movement and mobilisation of an intubated patient in the intensive care unit is restricted by the presence of various drains and intravenous lines. Difficulty to position the patient in the correct postural drainage positions, often leads physiotherapists to using modified postural d...