Various functional positions of the patient in bed: Sims's position , position on a back, a stomach, Fowler's position

Various functional positions of the patient in bed: Sims's position , position on a back, a stomach, Fowler's position 

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Sims' Position: 

The person is facing left with the front right corner of the shoulder turned into the mattress. The right arm extends behind the back side and the left arm is flexed with the hand near the face. The left knee is sharply flexed so it does not touch the right leg. A pillow is placed under the head, the left leg and left arm and hand. Before, during, and after giving care, take the appropriate safety precautions, and make sure the person is safe and secure from falling.

Lying on the Back 

The person is lying straight with arms to the side and back to the mattress. A pillow is placed under the head. You may place a small pillow or towel under the lower back and under the hands. Before, during, and after giving care, take the appropriate safety precautions, and make sure the person is safe and secure from falling.

Lying on the Stomach 

The person is lying on the stomach with flexed elbows with the hands up by the head that is turned to the side. A pillow is placed under the head, the stomach, and the legs below the knee and above the toes. Before, during, and after giving care, take the appropriate safety precautions, and make sure the person is safe and secure from falling.

Lying on the Side 

The person is lying on either side and the top leg is slightly flexed at the knee and is extended forward. The arms are in front of the person. A pillow is placed under the head, between the top leg's thigh the lower leg, and under the top arm and hand. Fold a pillow in half creating a square shape and wedge the two folded edges against the person's back. This helps to support the person's back. Before, during, and after giving care, take the appropriate safety precautions, and make sure the person is safe and secure from falling.

30 Degree Lateral Position 

The person is lying on the right side of the back and the right buttocks with the lift buttocks raised. The legs are flexed toward the right. The right leg is raised a little more than the left leg. A pillow is placed under the head, along the left shoulder and back and in between the legs. Before, during, and after giving care, take the appropriate safety precautions, and make sure the person is safe and secure from falling.

Fowler's position 

The person is lying on the back with the back straight. A pillow is placed under the head, and the forearms. The head of the bed is raised 45 to 60 degrees. Before, during, and after giving care, take the appropriate safety precautions, and make sure the person is safe and secure from falling.

• In medicine, Fowler's position is a standard patient position. It is used to relax tension of the abdominal muscles, allowing for improved breathing in immobile patients, and to increase comfort during eating and other activities.
• The Sims' position, named after James Marion Sims is usually used for rectal examination, treatments and enemas.

The following positions are specifically used in medicine: 

• anatomical position
• Bozeman's position
• decubitus position
• Fowler's position
• knee-chest position
• knee-elbow position
• lithotomy position

 

• Mayer position
• Rose's position
• semi-Fowler position
• Sims position
• Trendelenburg position
• verticosubmental position
• Waters' position