Positions And bed Flashcards
Decreasing the angle of the joint (e.g., bend- ing the elbow)
Flexion
Increasing the angle of the joint (e.g.. straightening the arm at the elbow)
Extension
Further extension or straightening of a joint (e.g., bending the head backward)
Hyperextension
Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Movement of the bone toward the midline of the body
Adduction
Movement of the bone around its central axis
Rotation
Movement of the distal part of the bone in a circle while the proximal end remains fixed
Circumduction
Turning the sole of the foot outward by moving the ankle joint
Eversion
Turning the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint
Inversion
Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces downward when held in front of the body
Pronation
Moving the bones of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces upward when held in front of the body
Supination
Thumb touching the finger
Opposition
Hand move side by side
Ulnar and radial flexion
head and trunk are raised 45° to 60°, commonly used for clients with breathing problems
Flowlers position (semi setting)
head and trunk are raised 15° to 45°, 30°
elevation
Semi fowler
head and trunk are raised 60° to 90°, sitting upright
High fowler
client sits in bed with an overbed table across the lap, facilitates respiration (problems with exhaling)
Othopneic position
client’s head and shoulders slightly elevated with a pillow
Dorsal recumbent
client lies on the abdomen with head turned on one side, hips not flexed (not recommended for clients with spine problems, cardio or respi problems and this also causes plantar flexion)
Prone
client lies on one side of the body, flexing top hip and knee, leg placed in front of the body (Reduced lordosis and promotes good back alignment, relieves pressure on sacrum and heels, good for sleeping and resting)
Lateral
client assumes a posture halfway between the lateral and the prone. Lower arm is placed behind the client and the upper arm is flexed at the shoulder and the elbow. Logs are flexed in front. (used for unconscious clients, paralyzed, undergoing perineal treatments, comfy for preggies, or clients with sensory or motor deficits)
Sims Position
