Table 2 Recommended Interventions for nOH by Health Care Providers
Intervention | Patients Reporting (n = 363) | Caregivers Reporting (n = 128) |
|---|---|---|
Avoid quick positional changes | 49% | 48% |
Increase fluid intake | 47% | 52% |
Adjust PD medication | 28% | 43% |
Increase salt intake | 27% | 20% |
Wear compression stockings and/or abdominal binders | 24% | 27% |
Elevate head of the bed | 22% | 28% |
Avoid heated environments | 16% | 16% |
Adjust or discontinue blood pressure or heart medications | 15% | 28% |
Physical counter maneuvers (e.g., standing up and crossing legs, standing up and squeezing hands tightly) | 12% | 13% |
No intervention recommended | 25% | 9% |