Bed Positions: Fowler's, Orthopneic, Dorsal Recumbent, Prone, and Lateral, Exercises of Nursing

Download Bed Positions: Fowler's, Orthopneic, Dorsal Recumbent, Prone, and Lateral and more Exercises Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Position of patient in the bed Fowler's position •Semi-sitting position with various degrees of head elevation with knees slightly elevated Purposes: vary based on elevation Semi-Fowler’s position (supported) • Purposes of Semi-Fowler's position: To comfortably watch television or converse with visitors. After abdominal surgeries to relieve tension on incision. To assist patients who have difficulty breathing. Low Fowler's position • Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees Purposes: to prevent aspiration during tube feeding. ORTHOPNEIC POSITION Sitting upright with head of bed elevated 90 degrees or on the side of the bed with feet flat on the floor, patient leaning slightly forward with arms raised and elbows flexed, supported on an overbed table. Frequently used by patients with respiratory problems Helps expand the chest and lungs to allow more oxygen to enter Purposes: To assist pt in severe respiratory distress, by allowing chest to expand to maximum capacity for moving air in and out of the lungs Lateral position (supported)  Pillow under head and neck to provide good alignment of sterncleidomastoid muscles.  Pillow under upper arm to place it in good alignment; owner arm should be flexed comfortably. Avoids internal rotation and adduction of shoulder .  Pillow under leg and thigh to place them in good alignment. Check that shoulders and hips are in straight alignment. These measures prevent internal rotation and adduction of femur and twisting of the spine. Sims’ position (supported)  Pillow to support head, maintaining it in good alignment unless drainage from the mouth is required.  Pillow under upper arm to prevent internal rotation of shoulder and arm.  Pillow under upper leg to support it in alignment and ro prevent internal rotation and adduction of hip and  Rolled towels to support feet in dorsifiexion to prevent foot drop.