Impact of Three Body Positioning Strategies in the Drainage Fluids After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Patients received continuous lateral rotation by a mechanical device (Hill Rom Bed Rotation), consecutive cycles of to left and right side, plus supine position during 30 seconds for pause, in the first postoperative day until 48 hours. Additional breathing exercises.

Patients were seated on the bed 6 hours post extubation for two hours. After, sitting in the bed with their feet on the floor for two minutes; standing up and walking in the place for two minutes, in the first 24 hours and 48 hours postoperative. Additional breathing exercises.