Airway Clearance Positions

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anterior upper segment (upper lobes)

supine, HOB elevated 

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posterior apical segment

sitting leaned over knees (back + top at highest position)

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anterior segments

supine

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right posterior segment

prone, R shoulder elevated

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left posterior segment

prone w elevated HOB and L shoulder elevated

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right middle lobe

supine, foot of bed elevated 12 inches, R shoulder elevated 

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left lingular

supine, foot of bed elevated 12 inches, L shoulder elevated

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anterior segments (lower lobes)

supine, foot of bed elevated 18 inches

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right lateral segment

L sidelying, foot of bed elevated 18 inches

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left lateral segment 

R sidelying, foot of bed elevated 18 inches

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posterior segments

prone, foot of bed elevated 18 inches

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superior segments

prone