Patient Positions | Chapter 34

description of anatomical position

standing upright, arms at sides, palms pointed forward

drape for anatomical position

none

condition, body area, or exam with anatomical position

posture, range of motion

description of sitting position

upright, legs hanging over the edge of the table

description of horizontal recumbent position

laying supine

description of dorsal recumbent position

laying supine with knees bent

description of prone position

lying on stomach, arms folded under the head, face turns to the side

description of Sims' position

lying on left side on a table, left arm behind body, right arm flexed up over head, right leg flexed

description of knee-chest position

chest and knees flat against the table, buttocks up with back straight

description of Trendelenburg position

supine with feet elevated

description of Fowler's position

lying against a table that is bent at a 90` angle

description of Semi-Fowler's position

lying against a table that is bent at a 45` angle

description of lithotomy position

lying flat, with feet in stirrups

description of jackknife position

only position that requires a specialized table, think of a combination of Trendelenburg, with knee-chest

drape for sitting position

over the lap and legs

drape for horizontal recumbent position

axillary to feet, chest to feet, and/or shoulders to feet

drape for dorsal recumbent position

axillary to feet, chest to feet, and/or shoulders to feet

drape for prone position

upper back to feet and/or shoulder blades to feet

drape for Sims' position

axillary to feet, chest to feet, and/or shoulders to feet

drape for knee-chest position

upper back to feet and/or shoulder blades to feet

drape for Trendelenburg position

axillary to feet, chest to feet, and/or shoulders to feet

drape for Fowler's position

axillary to feet, chest to feet, and/or shoulders to feet

drape for Semi-Fowler's position

axillary to feet, chest to feet, and/or shoulders to feet

drape for lithotomy position

in a diamond shape, with one "point" at the patient's head and the opposite "point" at their feet

drape for jackknife position

upper back to feet and/or shoulder blades to feet

condition, body area, or exam with sitting position

reflexes, anterior portion of the body, trunk, breasts, head

condition, body area, or exam with horizontal recumbent position

anterior portion of the body, breasts, abdomen

condition, body area, or exam with dorsal recumbent position

abdominal muscles, vaginal exam, rectal exam

condition, body area, or exam with prone position

spine and back

condition, body area, or exam with Sims' position

proctological exams, rectal exams, enemas

condition, body area, or exam with knee-chest position

proctological exams, rectal exams

condition, body area, or exam with Trendelenburg position

trauma or shock, abdominal surgeries, pelvic surgeries, syncope

condition, body area, or exam with Fowler's position

respiratory or cardiovascular problems

condition, body area, or exam with Semi-Fowler's position

respiratory or cardiovascular problems

condition, body area, or exam with lithotomy position

vaginal exams, male genitalia, childbirth

condition, body area, or exam with jackknife position

male urethra, male genitalia

Fenestrated drape

a drape that has a round or slit-like opening that provides access to a specific portion of the body