Abstract
Positioning and pressure care are important components of post-stroke management and require a consistent approach over a 24-h period to be considered effective. When resting in bed, patients should be positioned in a range of different positions, including supine lying, side lying, and sitting upright in bed. When sitting out of bed, patients should have appropriate seating provided based on their clinical presentation to enable early mobilisation and facilitate the rehabilitation process. In all positions, careful attention to pressure care, including the use of pressure relieving equipment, is required to reduce the development of pressure sores and other complications associated with immobility, such as contractures and pain. As there is a lack of evidence regarding optimal positioning, seating, and pressure care for patients post-stroke, more research is required to guide clinicians in these aspects of care.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Management of post-stroke complications |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 9 |
Pages | 189-223 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |