Retained secretions

RaDonda Vaught, healthcare, nursing journal, nursing

Pulmonary atelectasis and retained secretions

Atelectasis is a serious postoperative pulmonary complication. Risk factors include advanced age, obesity, upper abdominal or thoracic surgery, smoking history, reduced mobility, sedation, neuromuscular disorders, chronic lung disease,…
RaDonda Vaught, healthcare, nursing journal, nursing

Pulmonary atelectasis and retained secretions

Atelectasis is a serious postoperative pulmonary complication. Risk factors include advanced age, obesity, upper abdominal or thoracic surgery, smoking history, reduced mobility, sedation, neuromuscular…

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