types of position part 3 Flashcards
patient lies on the bed in such a way that the knees and the chest rest on the bed, The head is turned to one side, a small pillow can be placed under the chest
knee chest position
the the knees are flex and thighs are at right angle to legs, used for examination of rectum and a vagina and for postpartum exercises
knee chest position
patient lies on back, knees fully flexed and legs separated, thighs flexed and externally rotated and the feet flat on the bed, pillow is placed under the head
dorsal recumbent position
used for examination of vagina and rectum, catheterization and care and for doing procedures in the rectum, vulva, and vagina
dorsal recumbent position
The patient lies on her back the legs are separated and thighs are flexed on the abdomen, The buttocks are kept in the edge of the table and legs are supported by stirrups
lithotomy
provides maximal exposure of genitalia
lithotomy