Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
Bony Prominences in supine
A
- occiput
- spine of scapula
- inferior angle of scapula
- vertebral spinous processes
- medial epicondyle of humerus
- posterior iliac crest
- sacrum
- coccyx
- heel
2
Q
Bony prominences in prone
A
- forehead
- anterior portion of acromion process
- anterior head of humerus
- sternum
- anterior superior iliac spine
- patella
- dorsum of foot
3
Q
bony prominences in sidelying
A
- ears
- lateral portion of acromion process
- lateral head of humerus
- lateral epicondyle of humerus
- greater trochanter
- head of fibular
- lateral malleolus
- medial malleolus
4
Q
bony prominences in sitting (chair)
A
- spine of the scapula
- vertebral spinous processes
- ischial tuberosities
5
Q
burn to anterior neck
A
anticipated deformity
- flexion with possible lateral flexion
splinting
- soft collar
- molded collar
- philadelphia collar
6
Q
burn to anterior chest and axilla
A
anticipated deformity
- shoulder adduction, extension, medial rotation
splinting
- axillary or airplane splint
- shoulder abduction brace
7
Q
burn to elbow
A
anticipated deformity
- flexion and pronation
splinting
- gutter splint
- conforming splint
- three-point splint
- air splint
8
Q
burn to hand and wrist
A
anticipated deformity
- extension or hyper extension of the MCP joint
- flexion of the IP joints
- adduction and flexion of the thumb
- flexion of the wrist
splinting
- wrist splint
- thumb spica splint
- palmar or dorsal extension splint
9
Q
burn to hip
A
anticipated deformity
- flexion and adduction
splinting
- anterior hip spica
- abduction splint
10
Q
burn to knee
A
anticipated deformity
- flexion
splinting
- conforming splint
- three point splint
- air splint
11
Q
burn to ankle
A
anticipated deformity
- plantar flexion
splinting
- posterior foot drop splint
- posterior ankle conforming splint
- anterior ankle conforming splint
