Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

iv. Atelectasis increases the chance of pneumonia in the affected area. 2. Assessment. a. The affected area can harbor pathogens that result in pneumonia. i. Check if a patient with fever has had recent chest or abdominal surgery. 3. Management. a. Postsurgical patients are encouraged to get out of bed, cough, and breathe deeply. i. ................
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