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Examination Postions and Draping

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List general considerations   A comfortable position, will help patient to relax. Keep patient covered with appropriate draping and never leave patient who is weak, dizzy or at risk of falling  
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Standing Postion   typical for examination of male patient's genitals or assessment for inguinal hernia. Screening test for scoliosis (spine)  
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Sitting   Auscultation of: Heart & Lungs. Examination of: head, eye, ears, nose, throat. For parts of a neurological exam. Drape sheet across lap and legs  
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Dorsal Recumbent   flat on back with knees bent on exam table. Examination of, rectum, vagina, or both. Drape placed diamond shaped fashion to cover chest and pubic area, wrap each leg with a corner of the drape  
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Supine Position   Flat on back with arms at the side, legs extended. Examination of: front of body, breasts, palpation of internal organs. Draping extends from under the arm pits to the toes.  
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Lithotomy Position   Position patient in Dorsal Recumbent position with feet on corners of table. Buttocks to the end of the table, feet placed in stirrups. Examination of pelvic area and for Pap Tests. Drape in diamond position  
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Knee Chest Position   Patient on knees on exam table, buttocks raised while head & chest remain flat on table, arms extended w elbows bent. Place pill under chest. Examination of rectum or prostate Drape covers back legs  
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Prone Position   Lying on abdomen with hands at side, head turned to side. Examination of; spine and legs. Drape extends from shoulders to knees  
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Fowler's Position   sitting with back rest 90 degree angle, legs are extended flat on table . Examination of lower extremities and feet. Maybe a position of comfort or respiratory patients. Drape should cover legs.  
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Semi Fowler   same as Fowler but at 45 degree angle.  
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Sims Position   the patient on the left side and chest, the right knee and thigh drawn up, the left arm along the back. For performing a barium emena  
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Trendelburg Position   the patient is supine on a surface inclined 45 degrees, head at the lower end and legs flexed over the upper end. Usually a position use in abdominal surgery or treatment of shock, people in anaplylaxis and divers recovering from deep dives.  
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