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DRAINAGE BOARD [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Bronchi
DEF

... a postural drainage assister positioning various parts of a person's body at specific angles to assist in the drainage of mucous and fluids from the lungs and through the patient's throat.

CONT

Postural drainage is performed on a postural drainage board, tipped by approximately 45 cm (18 inches).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Bronches
DEF

Table qui est utilisée pour le drainage bronchique et dont l'angle d'inclinaison peut être modifié.

OBS

La table inclinable pour le drainage postural est utilisée dans le traitement des personnes atteintes de maladies respiratoires, notamment de la fibrose kystique.

Spanish

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