MODULE 1 LAB Flashcards
Lying in his/her back facing upward
Supine or Dorsal recumbent position
Standing or sitting position
Preferred for chest radiography
Erect / Upright position
Lying face down
Prone or Ventral recumbent position
General term referring to lying down
Dorsal recumbent
Ventral recumbent
Lateral recumbent
Recumbent
Patient’s head lower than the rest of the body
Promotion of venous return
Alleviate acute hypotension, increasing BP
Trendelenburg
Lying on his/her back with head and torso raised at angle of 15 to 30 degrees off the table
Legs may be straight or bent
Helps with difficulty in breathing
Semi-fowler position
Seated upright with upper body at 45 to 90 degrees
Aids in digestion process
Overcome breathing problems or respiratory distress
High Fowler
Lying on either L or R side with arm foward flexed and opposite arm extend behind the body
Body inclined slightly forward
Sim’s position
Knees and hip flexed
Thighs abducted
Knee bent at 70 to 90 degrees
Lithotomy
Lying in his/her right side
Recumbent right lateral
Right anterior side is dependent on the table
RAO
Left posterior is dependent on the table
LPO
Lying in his back/ anterior with CXT in his lateral side
Dorsal Decubitus
Ventral Decubitus
Cross table lateral
Undressing of pt with lower extremity injury
Loosen belt
Pull the clothing over the legs
Call for assistance, if pt is not able to help
UNDRESS
UNAFFECTED FIRST THEN AFFECTED
