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#Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45° | #Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45° | ||
#Have patient attempt to blow out plunger of 10ml syringe (or Valsalva around 40mmHg) for 15 seconds | #Have patient attempt to blow out plunger of 10ml syringe (or Valsalva around 40mmHg) for 15 seconds | ||
# | #Quickly reposition patient's head of bed to flat and have the other assistant raise legs to 45° for another 15 seconds | ||
#Return | #Return head of bed to 45° and continue to monitor for resolution for 1 minute | ||
#Repeat if needed | #Repeat if needed | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 28 February 2019
Modified positional valsalva
Set-up
- 10ml syringe with plunger
- Two assistants - one to adjust head of bed and another to raise/lower legs.
Steps
- Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45°
- Have patient attempt to blow out plunger of 10ml syringe (or Valsalva around 40mmHg) for 15 seconds
- Quickly reposition patient's head of bed to flat and have the other assistant raise legs to 45° for another 15 seconds
- Return head of bed to 45° and continue to monitor for resolution for 1 minute
- Repeat if needed