Which patient position is optimal to prevent elevated ICP pressures?
a. The head of the bed elevated 30 to 40 degrees
b. Supine with the patient's neck in a neutral alignment
c. Individualized head position to maximize cerebral perfusion pressure and minimize ICP measurements
d. The head of the bed elevated with flexion of the hips
C
The recent trend is to individualize the head position to maximize cerebral perfusion pressure and minimize intracranial pressure measurements.
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