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armboard

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armboard [ahrm´bord]
a rigid flat piece of boardlike material, used to immobilize the arm when an intravenous device is placed close to an area of flexion.


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Dressing Care Supplies needed: * 4X4 gauze * Central line dressing change kit * Sterile dry gauze to be placed at the insertion point * IV armboard to stabilize monitor probes/cables * Extra transparent and soft cloth adhesive dressing or any appropriate dry sterile occlusive dressing * Change the LICOX dressing every 48 hours or whenever saturated and prn.
5,7) The patients were positioned supine on the operating table with the arm supported by an armboard with two folded towels beneath the scapula for support.
For added security with arterial lines, the transducer holder can be used as a system with the Dale Bendable ArmBoard.
 
 
 
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