This site is intended for healthcare professionals

CPD
CPD
Pro
Pro
account_circleSign in
Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages before signing in

Go to /pro/cpd-dashboard page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. CPD dashboard

Go to /account/subscription-details page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. Upgrade to Pro

Prevention of complications

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Approaches to preventing the common complications include:

  • deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism:
    • pressure stockings for all bed-bound patients
    • aspirin and/or prophylactic heparin may be commenced in patients without an intracerebral bleed on a CT/MRI scan
    • early mobilisation

  • pneumonia:
    • swallowing assessments if dysphagia is suspected
    • nil by mouth orders if swallow is disordered
    • early mobilisation

  • pressure sores:
    • regular turning of immobile patients
    • surveillance of pressure areas
    • appropriate mattresses

  • frozen shoulder and contractures:
    • physiotherapy and early mobilisation

Create an account to add page annotations

Create a free account

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.