Yearly Archives: 2006
IRRIGATING THE CATHETER
WHY IS IT DONE?
To find out if the Catheter is draining well. Sometimes it is done to prevent urinary stones from forming, in which...
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND NORMAL BOWEL MOVEMENT
Bowel
The intestine through which solid material of body passes.
Bowel program
"Habit time" that has been developed, to empty the bowel and prevent accidents.
Defecation
Passage of the...
BOWEL MOVEMENTS/BOWEL PROGRAM IN SCI
After a spinal cord injury, messages from the rectum do not get through to the brain and you do not get the urge to...
NORMAL BREATHING AND THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
The purpose of the respiratory system is to supply oxygen to body tissues and to remove carbon dioxide, which is a waste product, from...
LUNG CONGESTION
Lung Congestion and Chest Cold
You can help prevent collection of the secretions that can cause lung congestion and respiratory complications...
PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. The symptoms include:
* Pain (if able to feel it; pain is sometimes "referred"...
ATELECTASIS
Atelectasis may be a total or partial collapse of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lung causing a lack...
CHOKING
It is important that you inform people with whom you spend time how to help you if you should choke.
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RESPIRATORY TREATMENTS WITH A NEBULIZER
If respiratory medication needs to be delivered directly to the lungs, this can be accomplished with a nebulizer, if prescribed by...
PERCUSSION
Percussion can be used while you are in a Postural Drainage position to dislodge and mobilize secretions from the air sacs...
