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Effect of Position and Posture on the Respiratory System

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine ((YEARBOOK,volume 1995))

Abstract

Gravitational stress and frequent changes of body position are integral to normal activity. Treatment in a critical care setting, however, often entails prolonged recumbency, unchanging position, and even complete ablation of skeletal muscle tone and spontaneous movement. Early mobilization and ambulation have become routine in post-operative management in order to prevent such post-surgical complications as atelectasis and pneumonia. In other critical care settings, however, relatively little attention has been paid to assuring frequent position changes, except for routine nursing care aimed at preventing cutaneous ulceration.

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Broccard, A., Marini, J.J. (1995). Effect of Position and Posture on the Respiratory System. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1995. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79154-3_14

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