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Body Positoning

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Supine lies flat on the back with head and shoulders slightly elevated using a pillow
Fowler’s position a bed position wherein the head of the bed is elevated 45 to 60 degrees. Varying positions: low (15 to 30 degrees), semi (30 to 45 degrees), and high (nearly vertical).
Orthopneic position places patient in a sitting position or on the side of the bed with an overbed table in front to lean on and several pillows on the table to rest on.
Prone position lies on the abdomen with head turned to one side and the hips are not flexed.
Lateral Position lies on one side of the body with the top leg in front of the bottom leg and the hip and knee flexed.
Sims’ Position assumes a posture halfway between the lateral and the prone positions.
Semi-prone Position lying face downwards, but with one or both knees flexed to one side so that the body is not lying completely flat.
Semi-supine Position legs may be extended or slightly bent with arms up or down.
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