Positions

Front 1

supine (horizontal)

Back 1

when lying flat facing up ,examination of the surface body from head to toe ,when the provider performs a physical examination female breast examination

Front 2

dorsal recumbernt

Back 2

patients lie on their back face up, legs separated, knees flexed with feet flat on the table . examination include rectal genital head neck and chest as wellas abdominal palpation

Front 3

lithotomy

Back 3

pt lie on ther back sumilar to the dorsal but buttocks should be close to the bottom edge of the table, feet are placed in stirrups , used for genital and pelvic

Front 4

fowlers

Back 4

90 degrees legs rest flat on the table

Front 5

semi fowlers

Back 5

45 degree legs rest flat on the table

Front 6

probe

Back 6

lie face down on the table with heat turned to side arms may be placed abovw the head examining the body including the back or spine abd legs

Front 7

sims (lateral)

Back 7

lie on the left side the arm and shoulder may be drawn back behind the body, left knee is slightly flexed to support body, right knee is flexed sharply. used for vaginal or rectal or rectal temperature administering an enema

Front 8

trendelenburg

Back 8

first air when is in shock.by lowering the head and elevating the legs