Hospitalized patient Care, Neonatal Care Exam With
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what are some of the causes of recumbency
recumbency patient care
patient on a ventilator, anesthesia/sedation recovery, orthopedic recovery, geriatric
patients, respiratory compromise, and massive trauma or multi-organ disease
how does recumbency affect a patients urination and defecation
Urine Retention. urine scald and secondary sin infections, incisional infections,
antibiotic resistance
why would you avoid catheterizing a patient?
CAUTI occur in 10-20% of patients who are catheterized the longer the catheter is in the
higher the occurrence rate
Identify the effects of recumbency on circulation
Decreased circulation, pooling of blood, swelling of extremities
Describe how recumbency alters heart rate
Slowed heart rate, bradycardia
What are the blood-related risks of recumbency?
Coagulopathies, risk of emboli
supportive care for circulation includes:
movement, repositioning, massage, fluid replacement
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what are some of the causes of recumbency
recumbency patient care
patient on a ventilator, anesthesia/sedation recovery, orthopedic recovery, geriatric
patients, respiratory compromise, and massive trauma or multi-organ disease
how does recumbency affect a patients urination and defecation
Urine Retention. urine scald and secondary sin infections, incisional infections,
antibiotic resistance
why would you avoid catheterizing a patient?
CAUTI occur in 10-20% of patients who are catheterized the longer the catheter is in the
higher the occurrence rate
Identify the effects of recumbency on circulation
Decreased circulation, pooling of blood, swelling of extremities
Describe how recumbency alters heart rate
Slowed heart rate, bradycardia
What are the blood-related risks of recumbency?
Coagulopathies, risk of emboli
supportive care for circulation includes:
movement, repositioning, massage, fluid replacement
