Tilt table PREPARATION THE EQUIPMENT

PATIENT SHULD EXC W/ THIS EQUIPMENT - Check completenes, the fuction, pulse oximeter &
It mobilize the patient to upright position gradually, In tensimeter
high level SCI: START THE EXERCISE
- there was symphatetic-parasymphatetic imbalance Placing patient:
causing the reduced in vascular tone
- move the patient to the tilt table
- prolonged immobilization will worsen the vascular tone
- the patient lying on his back on a table
reduction
- straps at the chest, waist, and knees helo the patient
- tilt table can be used to help cardiovascular
stay in position
adaptation from lying to upright position
- a cuff on the arm measures the Blood Pressure
gradually
- Place the pulse oxymeter to monitor the Heart Rate
PART THE EQUIPMENT
and O2 saturation
- adjustable angle table
- Tilts the table so the head is slightly higher (30°) than
- straps (chest, waist, knee)
the rest of the body
- foot rest
Monitor any sign & symptom durin Th/ :
INTRODUCTION: washing hand + greet introduce
- Check the BP, HR, O2
1. Show alat
- After about 5 min, tilt the table to 45°, 5 min after
2.Goal : Eleminating orthostotic hypotension
lifted at a 60° angle or higher, max 70°
Benefit : Improving patient tolerate on upright position
- Continue to check the BP, HR, and O2 sat for up to 45
3. Procedure to the patient :
min
- the patient lying on his back on a table and will be
- Ask the patient to stay still an quiet during this time,
strapped at the chest, waist, and knees to helo the
but the patient should tell if he feel uncomfortable
patient stay in proper position, with a cuff on the arm
- If BP drop, lowered the table
to measure the BP, finger pulse oxymetri to measure HR
Ask any discomfort :
and O2
Faint, light headness, chest pain, tingling, palpitation
- table will be titled so the head is slightly higher (30°) then
TERMINATING EXERCISE
the rest of the body, BP, and HR will be evaluated
- Back the tilt table in recovery position, gradually,Check
- The table will be tilted 15° every 5 min (max 70°), and BP &
the BP, HR, and SpO2, Remove straps, Move the patient
HR will be evaluated for up to 45 minutes
back to his bed
- The patient should stay still and quiet during this
- Ask the syptom, moving patient back to the back, wash
time, bus should tell if he feel uncomfortable
hand.
4. Ask patient the consent
EDUCATION
Sitting gradually with adjustable bed everyday as tolerance
with supervision