The right arm lays comfortable in front of the patient while the left arm rests behind the body. Sim’s position (or semi-prone) is a combination of the lateral and prone positions where the patient lays on their left side with their right knee slightly flexed and tilted. For the best patient positions to promote oxygenation, look here. Pillows or other cushions are used to support the patient’s upper body. Often used for patients with respiratory issues, the orthopneic position promotes the maximum expansion of the chest cavity and lungs making respiration and exhalation easier. The orthopneic position (or tripod position) has the patient sitting upright with their legs straight and torso leaning forward resting on support (table or platform). The lateral position promotes proper spinal alignment, relieves pressure on the heels and sacrum while evenly distributing the patient’s body weight. Pillows or other supports are placed beneath the top leg for support.
Patients in a lateral position lay on their side (either right or left) with the top leg bent at the knee, on top of the bottom leg which remains straight creating a stable triangle-shaped support base. Footboard should be used to keep the patient’s feet properly aligned and prevent foot drop. Patients in Fowler’s position should be encouraged against using pillows as it can result in over flexion of the neck.
Also indicated for preparing a patient to walk. The raised position takes the pressure off the chest cavity and helps to promote breathing. Depending on the position, the patient’s torso may be elevated anywhere from 15 to 45 degrees (known as a low or high Fowler’s position).įowler’s position is indicated for patients with respiratory, cardiac, or neurological problems and for patients who are intubated. In Fowler’s position or a semi-sitting position, the patient is in varying degrees of a sitting position. The prone position IS NOT indicated for patients with spine injuries as it causes forward curvature of the spine. Commonly used for dorsal surgeries, such as spinal surgeries and drainage of secretions (especially for patients recovering from sedation or who are unconscious).
#Orthopneic position full
The prone position is the only position to allow for full extension of the hips and knees. The patient’s legs are straight with their arms resting at their sides or bent at the elbows facing forward. The reverse of the supine position is the prone position (or ventral recumbent position), which has the patient lying on their stomach. It’s used for childbirth, genital examinations and procedures, heart issues, and for running IVs and catheters. This is overall, the most common patient position and used for examinations, anterior surgeries, rest, and recovery.ĭepending on the need, pillows or other supports may be used under the head or legs.Ī common variation of this position is the dorsal recumbent position where the legs are bent with the knees pointed upward. In the supine position or dorsal decubitus, the patient lays on their back with their legs straight and arms at their sides or folded across their chest. We’ve collected the 10 most commonly used patient positions and abbreviated their descriptions and included some of their most common uses for you to review. While those are the three main goals of patient positioning, positioning is also equally important to the patient’s comfort, ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation, and recovery.
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