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KDA Body Mechanics

KDA body mechanics

Body MechanicsAnswers
what are Body mechanics ? special ways of standing and moving one's body
what is draping ? The Covering of a patient's body with a sheet, blanket, bath sheet or other material during physical examination or prior to surgery.
what is a drape ? A covering used to provide privacy during an examination or operation.
What is the Suspine Position ? Lying on one's back.
What is the Dorsal Recumbent Position ? Lying down or reclining; refers to the back or the back part of an organ.
What is the Fowler's position ? The position in which the head of the patient's bed is at a 45-90 degree angle.
what is the semi-Fowler's position ? the position in which the head of the patient's bed is at a 30 - 45 degree.
what is the Knee-Chest position ? A bent posture with the knees and chest touching the examining table, sometimes used for examining the rectum or for women who have recently given birth, to allow the uterus to fall forward into its natural position.
what are the side-lying positions ? lying on one's side.
what is the Trendelenburg position ? position in which the bed or operating table on which a patient is lying is tilted so that the patient's head is about one foot below the level of his or her knees to allow more blood flow to the head and prevent shock; also called SHOCK POSITION
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