Sternal Precautions after cardiac surgery by Jinnyi Clements https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut What to teach patients about sternal precautions after cardiac surgery en-us 2014-10-10 19:37:19 UTC 2025-11-21 18:37:54 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/sticky.jpg Video for sternal precautions  Jinnyi https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/36947371 2014-10-10 19:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/36947371 Review of Sternal Precautions Jinnyi https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/41752162 1.  No pulling, no pushing, & no lifting more than 5 lbs.

2.  Do not sleep with hands behind head

3.  Hug pillow to chest to help remind them no to use arms and help with coughing

 

These precautions should be followed for 6-8 weeks after surgery.

]]> 2014-11-19 17:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/41752162 Charting sternal precautions within Quest Jinnyi https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/41752718 Charting for sternal precautions should be done under SAFETY, then free text "sternal precautions instructions performed and/or sternal precautions maintained" depending on situation.

]]> 2014-11-19 17:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/41752718 Why use sternal precautions? Jinnyi https://padlet.com/Jinnyi/sternalprecaut/wish/41760264 Sternal precautions help to prevent the separation ofthe breastbone as it
heals. Separation of the sternum may slow the healing process of the bone, and
these precautions also help to prevent excessive pulling on the surgical
incision. This may help to keep the skin closed to prevent infection in the incision.

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