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AirWay Clearence
Paige Greene
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AirWay Clearence
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Seated with 30-40 degrees of recline; perform percussion/vibration ABOVE the clavicle; perform bilaterally
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Anterior (apical) upper lobe segments
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Positioned in long-sitting (unsupported) with trunk flexed slightly forward; perform percussion/vibration in between the superior-medial border of the scapula
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Posterior (apical) upper lobe segments
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Turn the patient 1/4 from prone onto their L side; place a pillow under the head/shoulders; perform percussion/vibration around the medial border of the R scapula
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Posterior R upper lobe segment
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Turn the patient 1/4 from prone to the R side; elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees; place a pillow under the head and shoulders; perform percussion/vibration around the medial border of the L scapula
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Posterior L upper lobe segment
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Turn the patient 1/4 from supine on the R side; foot of bed elevated 12 inches; percussion/vibration performed over the L chest between the axilla and the L nipple; (for R lobe: patient is 1/4 from supine on left side)
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L/R lingular lobe
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Position the patient in supine with the bed horizontal; perform percussion/vibration BELOW the clavicle
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Anterior R/L lobe segments
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Turn the patient 1/4 from supine on the L side with the foot of the bed elevated 12 inches; perform percussion/vibration over the R chest between the axilla and the R nipple; (for L lobe: 1/4 from supine on right side)
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R/L middle lobe
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Position the patient in prone with the bed horizontal; perform percussion/vibration BELOW the inferior border of the L/R scapula
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Superior segments L/R lobes
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Position the patient in supine with the head of bed elevated 18 inches; perform percussion/vibration over the lower ribs on L/R side
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Anterior basal segments L/R lower lobes
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Position the patient in prone with the foot of the bed elevated 18 inches; perform percussion/vibration over the lower ribs on the L/R side of the chest
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Posterior basal segments L/R lower lobes
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Position the patient in sidelying (affected side up) with the foot of the bed elevated 18 inches; perform percussion over the lower ribs. Must perform on each side
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Lateral basal segments Lower lobes
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