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KDA positioning
KDA Body Mechanics Positioning, Moving, and Transporting patients
positioning | meaning |
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dorsal recumbent position | the patient's legs are separated the knees are bent and the soles of the feet are flat on the bed |
Fowler's position | also called high fowler's position. the patient is partly sitting with the back rest of the bed at a 45 degrees - 90 derees angle and the knees are slightly bent. semi-fowlepositionr's |
semi-fowlepositionr's | the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees - 45 degrees and the patient's knees are slightly bent. |
knee-chest position | the patient rests on the knees and chest. The head is turned to one side with cheek on a pillow. The patient's arm are extended slightly bent at the elbows.This position is used in rectal and vaginal examinations. |
Side-lying positions | are positions of comfort ro relieve pressure points. Pillows are used to provide support and prevent skin breakdown. |
Trendelenburg's position | The draping covers the entire body. The patient's head is low the body is on an incline. This position is used for postural drainage prolapsed cord situations. |
Reverse Trendelenburg | in reverse the patient's body is on an incline so that the feet are lower than the head. The body is completely draped. |
Dorsal Lithotomy Position | Is the same as the dorsal recumbent position, except that thevpatient's legs are well separated and the knees are bent more. This position is used often for examination of the bladder, vagina, rectum, abd perineum. |
Prone Position | The patient lies on the abdomen with the arms at the sides or bent at the elbows. The patient's head is turned to the side. |
Left Sims's Position | Also called the semiprone position. Patient lies on the left side.Right knee is bent against the patient's abdomen.Left knee is also bent but not as much.Left arm is placed behind the body, the right arm rests in a way that is comfortable for the patien |
Left Lateral Position | Patient lies on the left side. Hips are closer to the edge of the bed than the shoulders. The knees are bent one more than the other. |