Emergency Care Autonomic Dysreflexia
Positioning
Raise the head of the bed to a high Fowler position.
Loosen tight clothing on the client.
Physical Care
Monitor blood pressures every 10-15 minutes
Check the Foley catheter tubing (if present) for kinks or obstruction.
If a Foley is not present, check for bladder distention and catheterize immediately.
Check the client for fecal impaction; if present, disimpact immediately using anesthetic ointment.