Shaking and vibrations

Question 1

considerations

Answer 1

osteoporosis 
burns, surgery, chest drains
severe clotting disorder
CS instability surgical emphysema
loss of skin integrity 
recent pacemaker replacement

Question 2

What is the goal?

Answer 2

performed over a towel to reduce sensory stimulating over the skin
can soothe those who are breathless
prevents airway closure with relaxed deep breaths

Question 3

What are the precautions?

Answer 3

pain
potential for spontaneous bleeding
undrained pneumothorax

Question 4

What are the precautions?

Answer 4

excessive secretions

retained secretions