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Body Positions
Term | Definition |
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erect | standing up position with palms facing forward. used to check chest x-rays, neurological deficits, and instant rise in blood pressure upon standing. |
knee-chest | lying facedown with knees bent; resting on the knees and chest; used in rectal and pelvic exams |
lateral | Lying on the left or right side. A recovery position to prevent pressure on the vena cava. |
prone | lying flat with the face down; used for breast cancer care, and bedsore treatments. (Commonly seen as a rest position for kids) |
fowler's position | laying down while the head of bed is elevated; used for comfort and rest |
supine | lying flat while faced up; used for CT and MRI scans and X-Rays |
sims position | lying on the straight on lateral side, other hip and knee bent or flexed; used in rectal exams |