Immobility and Nursing Interventions

Flashcards covering key concepts related to immobility, complications, and appropriate nursing interventions.

Passive Range-of-Motion Exercises

To prevent formation of a thrombus in the leg, sluggish circulation in the extremities, skin breakdown over pressure points, and decreased joint mobility.

Preventing Pressure Injuries

Good skin care, frequent turning, encouraging active ROM exercises, adequate nutrition and fluid intake, and use of an air fluidized mattress.

Tight Cast First Action

Elevate the extremity on two pillows, ensuring it's higher than heart level.

Tight Cast Complications

Pressure on nerves/nerve damage, constricted blood vessels/decreased circulation, numbness/tingling.

Incision Opening with CPM

Stop the CPM machine and notify the primary care provider.

Bedridden Patient Boredom Interventions

Encourage family visits, assist with television programs, offer newspapers/magazines.

Specialty Bed Justification

Documentation of the need for the bed.

Alternative Beds Considered

The low air loss bed and air fluidized bed.

Benefits of Continuous Lateral Rotation Bed

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Continuous Lateral Rotation Bed Benefit

Hospital-acquired pneumonia.