BASIC POSITIONS
This position is lying flat on the back and is used for resting and sleeping.
What is Supine?
Two common uses of the supine position.
What are resting and sleeping?
The patient’s affected leg cannot touch the floor at all.
What is Non-weight-bearing?
This device helps with balance but does not completely support weight.
What is a cane?
When transporting a patient, IV bags should be placed on this or held.
What is an IV pole?
This position is lying flat on the anterior surface of the abdomen to take pressure off the spine and hips.
What is Prone?
This position is used for relieving pressure on the hips and tailbone and for care procedures like enemas.
What is Sims’ position?
The patient’s affected leg may touch the floor only for balance.
What is Touch-down weight-bearing?
This device helps with stability and some weakness.
What is a walker?
Sitting on the edge of the bed helps stabilize blood pressure and reduce this symptom.
What is dizziness?
This position involves lying on one side and helps take pressure off the spine.
What is Lateral?
This position is used for resting, reading, receiving care, eating, and watching television.
What is Fowler’s position?
The patient’s affected leg can bear only a portion of body weight.
What is Partial weight-bearing?
This device is used for limited or no weight bearing.
What are crutches?
The PCT should stand in this position when using a gait belt.
What is in front of the patient with feet at the sides and knees bent?
This position involves lying on the back with the head elevated at 30 degrees or less to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is Fowler’s?
This position involves sitting upright in a chair with knees at a 90-degree angle and feet supported.
What is Sitting?
The patient may stand or walk using only as much weight as they can tolerate.
What is Weight-bearing as tolerated?
These are the three types of canes: C cane, functional grip, and quad cane.
What are types of canes?
When moving a wheelchair down a curb, these wheels go first.
What are the rear wheels?
This position has the patient lying on their side with the upper knee flexed in front of the lower leg.
What is Sims’?
This position is associated with multiple uses and different levels of weight-bearing.
What is Sitting?
The patient is able to bear full weight on the affected leg.
What is Full weight-bearing?
Assistive devices should never be shared among patients to help prevent this.
What are falls or infection risks?
The nurse must be notified immediately if the patient experiences shortness of breath, chest pain, sudden headache, new pain while walking, refuses to ambulate, or has this.
What is a change in condition?