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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Head elevation"”.
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Effect of head elevation on intracranial blood flow velocity following acute ischemic stroke
… with acute ischemic stroke advocates routine elevation of the head of the bed (HOB) to 30 degrees. Evidence supporting this practice is lacking, reflecting an inappropriate generalization of findings from studies conducted primarily on traumatic brain injury patients with associated increased …
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Relationship of Ventilation Ability and Positioning in Left-Sided Congestive Heart Failure Patients
… see if a relationship existed between degree of head elevation and lung ventilation ability as measured by water-bell spirometer. Measured volumes were corrected to BTPS values. The patients subjective evaluation of breathing comfort related to position change and ventilation ability was also …
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Evaluation and Feasibility of a Head Positioning Intervention in Patients with Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
… outcomes in IPH stroke patients; however, head elevation may be one of the most important first steps to promote clinical stability in the hyperacute stage of IPH stroke because of the risk of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in these patients. Nursing research completed in the late …