Supine
Lying on the back with arms at sides.
Purposes: For physical examination, resting in bed, undergoing anesthesia
Dorsal recumbent
Lying on the back with arms at sides, legs apart, knees bent, and feet flat on the bed.
Purposes: For physical examination of abdoment and genitalia, perineal care, examination during labor
Trendelenburg
Lying on back with arms at sides, bed positioned so foot is higher than the head.
Purposes: During some abdominal surgeries to shift abdominal contents upward
Reverse Trendelenburg
Lying on back with arms at sides, bed positioned so that head is higher than foot, but no flexion at waist.
Purposes: After certain angiography procedures, allows head of bed to be elevated without causing pressure on the femoral artery. During certain abdominal surgeries to shifLatwrt abdominal contents downward.
Lateral
Lying in the left or right side, suported behind back and between knees and ankles with pillows, in good body aligment
Purposes: For patient comfort and to promote lung and cardac function. To relieve Pressure on bony prominences of the occyx and sacrum.
Sims'
Lying on the left side in semiprone position with right leg flexed and drawn up toward the chest; the left arm is positioned along the patient's back
Purposes: For rectal examinations and administering enemas.
Fowler's
Semi-sitting position with various degrees of head elevation with knees slighty elevated
Purposes: vary based on elevation
low fowler's
Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees
Purposes: to prvent aspiration during tube feeding.
Semi-Fowler's
head of the bed elevated 45 degrees
purposes: To comfortably watch television or converse with visitors. After abdominal surgeries to relieve tension on incision. To assist patients who have difficulty beathing.
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