Appropriate patients for this order:
Hemodynamically UNSTABLE without recovery/stabilization of vitals within 10 minutes after turning.
Hypotension
Brady/Tachycardia
Oxygen desaturation
Tachypnea
Increased ICP
Life-threatening arrhythmias
Active Hemorrhage
Inappropriate patients for this order:
Hemodynamically STABLE
Hemodynamically unstable with recovery/stabilization of vitals within 10 minutes after turning
Patients who refuse to turn
Patients complaining of pain
More Information:
Nurses can find it in the orders and Kardex!
Must be initiated and discontinued with a physician order.
Should be discontinued as soon as the patient stabilizes.
