| Term | Definition |
|---|
| anatomical position | pts. are standing up facing forward with arms at sides and palms facing upward; allows inspection of posture |
| supine position | pt. lies on back, face up; allows for exam of the breast and abdomen |
| dorsal recumbent position | pt. lies flat on the table with bottoms of feet flat on table with knees flexed; used for gyn exams or rectal exams |
| prone position | pt. lying on the stomach w/head turned to one side; used to examine spine and back |
| sims' position | pt. is on left side w/left leg slightly flexed and the right leg sharply flexed upward; allows for exam of the anus and rectum |
| knee-chest position | chest and kness are flat against the table w/knees separated; used to examine the anus and rectum |
| high fowlers position | pt. sitting w/legs hanging down w/body at a 90 degree angle; used to examine head, neck, and chest |
| semi-fowlers position | pt. resting against the back of the table that is lowered to 30 or 45 degrees |
| lithotomy position | pt. sits at the end of the table and then lies back, legs are then supported in stirrups and the hips are moved to the end of the table; used for gyn and rectal exams |
| trendelenburg position | pt. lies on table and the end of the table is raised so the feet are higher than the head; used to treat pts. w/trauma, low blood pressure and for certain abdominal procedures |
| jackknife position/rarely seen | the pt. is lying down on the table w/head and knees raised for rectal and anal exams |
| proctological position | pt. is on his/her stomach and bent double over the table; used for rectal anal exams |
Combine with other sets
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