Patient Positions
What position am I when I am lying on my back?
Supine
When positioning a patient to eat lunch, what position would you put them in?
Fowler's
a Frozen position
Contractures
I am moving a patient from the bed to the wheelchair. What should I do before I start moving them?
ask for HELP
If the patient expresses pain during passive ROM, what should you do?
STOP
You are probably moving the Joint too far.
This position is recommended for spinal surgery.
Supine
What therapeutic position would you put a patient with COVID-19 in Respiratory Distress in?
Prone
a decrease in muscle mass
Muscle atrophy
What is the most common injury experienced by a healthcare worker?
Lower back Strain
What are the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension?
Hypotension, dizziness or nausea when making position changes. ie. sitting to standing.
I have my face down on the bed with my head turned to one side. The chest,elbows and knees rest on the bed, and the thighs are perpendicular to the bed
Knee-Chest Position
What is the best position to do a rectal exam or to give a suppository?
Sims
How often should a person be turned if they cannot turn themselves?
Every 2 hours
When someone is helping you transfer a patient, what also minimizes injury?
Good Communication
What should you check before transferring a patient to the wheelchair?
Is it locked?
Why would we never leave a patient in a Knee-Chest Position?
The patient may become dizzy, faint, or fall.
I am getting my yearly pelvic exam; what position am I in?
Dorsal lithotomy
Do you have to have a doctor's order to move the patient out of bed?
YES
Instead of bending at the waist, I should...
bend at the knees
Why would you use a gait belt?
to help transfer the weak or unsteady patients
What bed degrees is Fowlers?
60-90
I am lying on my stomach; what position am I in?
Prone
A tissue injury that forms a local interference of circulation.
Pressure Injury
Active range of motion means
Can perform activities independently.
What is dangling? Why is it important?
Sitting the patient on the side of the bed, feet on the floor, or supported on a footstool.
It is important for the body to accustom gradually to position change.