Positions to Place Patient Flashcards
1
Q
Fowlers
A
Classic sitting position, 40-60 degree angle
2
Q
High Fowlers
A
60-90 degree angle sitting up
3
Q
Supine
A
Face up lying down
4
Q
Prone
A
Face down lying down
5
Q
Lithotomy
A
Legs up while laying down
6
Q
Sim’s
A
The “Dead Asleep” position, where both knees are bents and the patient is laying on either left or right side
7
Q
Trendelenburg
A
Head down legs up
8
Q
Reverse tredelenburg
A
head up legs down