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Positioning the Patient

Positioning the Patient. Positioning the Patient. Observe safety factors to prevent falls and injury Assist the patient on to the exam table Protect the patient’s privacy During the procedure: reassure the patient observe for signs of distress

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Positioning the Patient

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  1. Positioning the Patient

  2. Positioning the Patient • Observe safety factors to prevent falls and injury • Assist the patient on to the exam table • Protect the patient’s privacy • During the procedure: • reassure the patient • observe for signs of distress • After use, tables are cleaned with a disinfectant 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  3. Sitting Positioning the Patient Patient sitting on exam table 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  4. Horizontal Recumbent (Supine) Positioning the Patient Patient lying on back, legs extended, arms to sides Sometimes with the hands behind the head or neck 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  5. Horizontal Recumbent (Supine) Positioning the Patient Used for examinations and treatments of the front part of the body 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  6. Prone Positioning the Patient Patient lying face side down 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  7. Prone Positioning the Patient Used for examinations and treatments of the back part of the body 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  8. Sim’s Positioning the Patient Patient lying on left side, left arm to back, right arm to front, right knee bent to chest 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  9. Sim’s Positioning the Patient Used for examinations and treatments of the rectal area 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  10. Fowler’s Positioning the Patient Patient lying on back with head of bed elevated 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  11. Fowler’s Positioning the Patient Used to facilitate breathing, promote drainage and for examinations of the neck 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  12. Lithotomy Positioning the Patient • Patient lying on back, knees bent, feet flat on bed approximately two feet apart 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  13. Lithotomy Positioning the Patient Used for: vaginal examinations Pap tests urinary exams and procedures pelvic surgery 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  14. Trendelenburg Positioning the Patient • Patient lying on back, head of bed lowered 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  15. Trendelenburg Positioning the Patient Used to promote blood flow to the head and brain, such as shock 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  16. Positioning the Patient • Observe safety factors to prevent falls and injury • Assist the patient on to the exam table • Protect the patient’s privacy • During the procedure: • reassure the patient • observe for signs of distress • After use, tables are cleaned with a disinfectant 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  17. Positioning the Patient Demonstrate the skill Provide for guided practice Provide for independent practice Verify student passing

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