Positioning and Draping

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is an essential aspect of nursing practice

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Positioning and Draping

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To place or arrange the client to assume a certain position for physical examination or treatment

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Positioning and Draping

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is the act of placing a piece of cloth over a patient’s body during an examination or surgical operation

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Patient Draping

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Goals of Patient Positioning

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• Provide patient comfort and safety.
• Maintaining patient dignity and privacy.

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Principle of Patient Positioning

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• Explain the procedure
• Encourage client to assist as much as possible.
• Get adequate help
• Use mechanical aids
• Raise or lower client’s bed
• Frequent position change
• Avoid friction and shearing
• Proper body mechanics

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CONSIDERATIONS WITH POSITIONING

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The client’s physical condition, energy level and
age.
- Elderly
- Unable to change own position
- Unable to communicate with their discomfort

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Back-lying position with legs extended, with or without pillow under the head

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Supine Position

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areas assessed in supine position

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Head, neck, axillae, anterior thorax, lungs, breasts, heart,
vital signs, abdomen, extremities, peripheral pulses

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tolerated poorly by clients with cardiovascular and respiratory problems

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Supine Position

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often not tolerated by elders and those with cardio-respiratory problems

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Prone

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Lies in abdomen with head turned to the side, with or without pillow

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Prone Position

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areas assessed in prone position

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posterior thorax, hip joint movement

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Side-lying position with lowermost arm behind the boy, uppermost leg flexed at hip and knew, upper arm flexed at
shoulder and elbow

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Lateral Position

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areas assessed in lateral position

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rectum and vagina

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Back-lying position with feet supported in stirrups, the hips is inline with the edge of the table

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Lithotomy Position

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areas assessed in lithotomy position

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female genitalia, rectum, and female reproductive tract

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Back-lying position with knees flexed and hips externally rotated, small pillow under the head, soles of feet on the
surface

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Dorsal Recumbent

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areas assessed in dorsal recumbent position

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female genitals, rectum, and female reproductive tract

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may be tiring and uncomfortable for elders and often embarrassing

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Lithotomy

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contraindicated with cardiopulmonary problems

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Dorsal Recumbent

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used for gynecologic and rectal examinations

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knee chest position

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Jackknife Position is used for surgeries involving the

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anus, rectum, coccyx, certain back surgeries, and adrenal surgery.

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Jackknife Position also known as

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Kraske

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the patient’s abdomen lies flat on the bed. The bed is scissored so the hip is lifted and the legs and head are low.

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Jackknife Position

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A seated position, back unsupported and legs hanging freely

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Sitting Position

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Involves supine position lowering the head of the bed and raising the foot part.

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Trendelenburg’s

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In supine position with the head of the bead elevated and the foot of the bed down

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Reverse Trendelenburg’s

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Bed position where the head and trunk are raised, typically between 30-90 degrees

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Fowler’s Position

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Places the patient in a sitting position or on the side of the bed with an overbed table in front to lean on and several pillows on the table to rest on

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Orthopneic Position

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Draping Purposes

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• Privacy/Modesty/Dignity
• Warmth
• Hygiene