POSITIONING

Supine Position

Usual Position

Examine the chest and abdomen

Prone Position

Post operatively

Patients with pressure sores, burns, injuries, and operations on the back

Relieve abdomen distension

Renal biopsy

Examination of the back

Patients after 24 hours of lower limb amputation

Lateral Position

Patients who require periodic position changes

In immediate post operative patients

Examination of the perinium

Taking rectal temperature

Giving back care

Giving enema and colonic irrigation

Lithotomy Position

Baby delivery

Rectal examination and surgeries

Vaginal operation and hysterectomy

Dorsal Recumbent Position

For catheterization, vaginal douche, vulval, vaginal, and rectal examination

Also used for vaginal operations and tampon insertion

Fowler’s Position

Relieve dyspnea

Improve circulation

Relax muscles of the abdomen, back, and thighs

Relieve tension on the abdominal stature

Sims Position

Vaginal and rectal examination

Administration of enema and suppositories

Relaxation in antenatal exercises

Position for sigmoidoscopy and protoscopy

Tredlenberg Position

For emergency situations like shock, hemorrhage, and hypotension

Postural drainage

Patients with deep vein thrombosis

Knee Chest Position

For vaginal and rectal examination

First aid treatment for cord prolapse/retroverted uterus

Exercise for postpartum and gynecology patients

Orthopneic Position

Patient with dyspnea

Cardiac patients

Positive for thoracocentesis

Patient with chest drainage tube