Term
| Purposes of preemie positioning (7) |
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Definition
facilitation of developmental mvmt (reach, eye contact, sucking)
normalization of tone (↓ ext)
midline orientation (protr sh, hd)
enhancement of respiratory capacity (sit up)
pulmonary hygiene (tilted, varying)
maintaining skin integrity
contracture prevention |
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Term
| General positioning rules (4) |
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Definition
avoid ext postures
promote neutral head/neck
slight chin tuck, scap protr, hands midline
use blanket rolls or similar |
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Term
| Prone positioning (3 rolls) |
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Definition
thin roll under chest >> sh protr & neutral neck
roll under hips >> LE flex
large roll around sides >> boundaries |
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Term
| Side-lying positioning (3) |
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Definition
↓ stress behaviors
symmetry/midline orientation >> hands to mouth
diaphragm in grav-eliminated position |
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Term
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Definition
L sidelying: ↓ GERD
R sidelying: ↑ gastric emptying |
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Term
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Definition
maximal observation & access by caregivers
most challenging for infant
gravity >> neck+trunk /, scap retr, ant pelvic tilt, hip ER+abd
ø promote calming/self-regulation |
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