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Safety patient position, exercises and mobility are frequently implemented nursing interventions in intensive care units. The aim of the changing position, implementing exercises and mobility to maintain normal body posture reduces the pressure on the aff ected body parts ensures patients’ comfort, reduce pulmonary secretion and improve blood oxygenation. In this context, this article are written for guidance for nurses that explain key points and literature results in changing position, exercises and mobility implemented frequently nursing interventions.
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Journal
Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing
Volume / Issue
Volume 25 · Issue 2
Pages
139-144
History
Published Online
November 25, 2019
Copyright
Copyright (c) 2017 Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing
Affiliations
Funda Büyükyılmaz
Doç. Dr. İstanbul Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale
Hemşirelik Fakültesi, İstanbul/ TURKEY
Aysel Özbasan
Arş. Gör. Dr. İstanbul Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Hemşirelik Fakültesi
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Büyükyılmaz, F., & Özbasan, A. (2019). Preventive Patient Position, Exercises and Mobility in Intensive Care Units: Safe Practice Guidelines. Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 25(2), 139–144. https://doi.org/10.17672/fnhd.18197
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