Orthopnoic position
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The orthopnoic position facilitates breathing by maximally expanding the chest. It is often sought by patients with exhalation problems . The patient sits or stands in a slight forward bend. His hands are spread wide, resting on a wide base, e.g. on a dining table.
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- Possibilities of positioning patients on the bed (article in the journal Internal Medicine for Practice)
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- VYTEJČKOVÁ, Renata. Nursing procedures in the care of the sick I: general part. 1st edition. Prague: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3419-4 .
Kategorie:Pneumologie Kategorie:Vnitřní lékařství Kategorie:Interní propedeutika
