Postural Drainage Positions

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Anterior apical segments of the right and left upper lobes

- Position the patient sitting and leaning back at about a 45 degree angle.

- Area to percuss is just below the clavicle.

<p>- Position the patient sitting and leaning back at about a 45 degree angle.</p><p>- Area to percuss is just below the clavicle.</p>
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Posterior apical segments of the right and left upper lobes

- Position the patient sitting and leaning forward at about a 45 degree angle.

- Area to percuss is just above the scapula with the fingers extending up onto the shoulders.

<p>- Position the patient sitting and leaning forward at about a 45 degree angle.</p><p>- Area to percuss is just above the scapula with the fingers extending up onto the shoulders.</p>
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Anterior segments of the right and left upper lobes

- Position the patient supine with the bed flat.

- Area to percuss is just above the nipple.

<p>- Position the patient supine with the bed flat.</p><p>- Area to percuss is just above the nipple.</p>
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Posterior segment of the left upper lobe

- Position the patient one-quarter turn from prone and resting on the right side with the head of the bed elevated 18 inches.

- Area to percuss is over the left scapula.

<p>- Position the patient one-quarter turn from prone and resting on the right side with the head of the bed elevated 18 inches.</p><p>- Area to percuss is over the left scapula.</p>
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Posterior segment of the right upper lobe

- Position the patient one-quarter turn from prone and resting on the left side with the bed flat.

-Area to percuss is just above the right scapula.

<p>- Position the patient one-quarter turn from prone and resting on the left side with the bed flat.</p><p>-Area to percuss is just above the right scapula.</p>
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Left lingula

-Position the patient one quarter turn from supine resting on the right side with the foot of the bed elevated 12 inches

-Area to percuss is just over the left nipple and under the armpit

<p>-Position the patient one quarter turn from supine resting on the right side with the foot of the bed elevated 12 inches</p><p>-Area to percuss is just over the left nipple and under the armpit</p>
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Right middle lobe

- Position the patient one quarter turn from supine with the foot of the bed elevated 12 inches

- Area to percuss is just above the right nipple and under the armpit

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Anterior basal segments of the right and left lung

- Position the patient supine with the foot of the bed elevated 18 - 20 inches.

- Area to percuss is over the lower ribs.

<p>- Position the patient supine with the foot of the bed elevated 18 - 20 inches.</p><p>- Area to percuss is over the lower ribs.</p>
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Posterior basal segments of the right and left lung

- Position the patient prone with the foot of the bed elevated 18 - 20 inches.

- Area to percuss is over the lower ribs.

<p>- Position the patient prone with the foot of the bed elevated 18 - 20 inches.</p><p>- Area to percuss is over the lower ribs.</p>
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Left lateral segment of the lower lobes

- Position the patient on the right side with the foot of the bed elevated 18 - 20 inches.

- Area to percuss is over the lower ribs.

<p>- Position the patient on the right side with the foot of the bed elevated 18 - 20 inches.</p><p>- Area to percuss is over the lower ribs.</p>
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Right lateral segment of the lower lobes

- Position the patient on the left side with the foot of the bed elevated 18 to 20 inches

- Percuss over the lower ribs

<p>- Position the patient on the left side with the foot of the bed elevated 18 to 20 inches</p><p>- Percuss over the lower ribs</p>
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Superior segments of the right and left lower lobes

- Position the patient prone with the bed flat.

- Area to percuss is just below the lower margin of the scapula.

<p>- Position the patient prone with the bed flat.</p><p>- Area to percuss is just below the lower margin of the scapula.</p>