Anatomical Terms
Surgical Positions
ST's should know
Positioning aids
Lateral transfers
100

Toward the midline of the body

What is medial

100

Head down

What is trendelenburg

100

This type of injury occurs when a tissue plane such as the skin is pulled in one direction while opposing planes are pulled in the opposite direction. 

What is a shear injury

100

These are used to stabilize the patients head for the administration of anesthesia

What is a head donut

100

This device is constructed of serial metal rollers encased in a heavy plastic fabric. It's covered with a clean sheet and placed under the patient. The sheet is laterally pulled moving the patient over the rollers without friction

What is a roller board

200

Back or at the back of

What is posterior/dorsal

200

Patient on their side with table flat

What is lateral

200

This is the loss of skin and deep tissue related to continuous pressure over an area of the body

What is a decubitus ulcer

200

This is attached to the bed to keep the patient from sliding toward the foot of the table in reverse Trendelenburg

What is the padded footboard

200

This device uses forced air to lift a baffled mattress off the surface of the transfer surfaces.

What is the air assisted transfer device

300

Closer toward the bottom or end of a limb

What is distal

300

Patient with legs in stirrups

What is lithotomy

300

Positioning begins when the ______ says it's ok to do so and only then

What is the Anesthesia provider

300

These antiskid systems prevents the patient from sliding on the table 

What is the pink pegazzi pad or the egg crate

300

This device is made of durable plastic which is semi rigid and washable

What is a transfer board

400

Toward the surface

What is superficial

400
Patient on abdomen with knees flexed and arms above head

What is jack knife or kraske

400

The safety strap is places this many inches above the patients knees on top of the blanket or sheet

What is 2-3

400

These are attached to the bed two assist putting a patient in lithotomy 

What are allen stirrups or candy cane stirrups

400

How many people are used to perform a lateral transfer?

What are at least four. AP at head, one person at feet, and one on each side

500

Front or in front of

What is anterior/ventral

500

Feet down

What is reverse trendelenburg

500

Drainage units should be _______ than the patient's body and iv's should be _______ than the patient's body.

What is lower; higher

500

This table is used to provide complete access to the hip for orthotic repair

What is the fracture table

500

This may be used for lateral transfer. Commonly used on bariatric patients

What is a mechanical hoist

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