African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of different degrees of head-of-bed elevation on the respiratory pattern and drainage following thyroidectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
The patient's position is important for ensuring patient comfort and preventing complications after thyroidectomy. ⋯ This study showed that different HOBE positions resulted in clinically insignificant changes on the RR and amount of drainage during the first 4 hours following thyroidectomy but did not affect SpO2 value.