The Trendelenburg position involves placing the patient head down and elevating the feet (Colbert, Ankney, & Lee, 2016). It is named after German surgeon Friedrich Trendelenburg, who created the position to improve surgical exposure of the pelvic organs during surgery ("What Is Trendelenburg Position And Reverse Trendelenburg Position?" n.d.). Trendelenburg position it is used to complete surgeries for patients with abdominal hernias.
Lithotomy position requires the patient to lie on his back, the legs are flexed in the hip and abducted in the hip. The knees are bent and the lower legs are supported on padded leg shells. The lithotomy position of the patient is needed for examinations or operations in urology, gynecology or proctology. The lithotomy position is also used as a common position for childbirth.
Lateral Sims position is basically the patient lies on his side with his upper leg flexed and drawn in towards the chest, and the upper arm flexed at the elbow. Lateral Sims position was invented by James Marion Sims. He was the first gynecologist in the mid and late 19th century. He started using this position because it was more efficient to perform vaginal and colonic examinations and surgeries. Sims position is also useful for administering …show more content…
This position allows to observe the anterior parts of the patient such as the head, neck, thorax, chest, abdomen, genitals and, the rectum The dorsal recumbent position is commonly used during medical procedures to diagnose and treat potential medical issues, such as head injuries, heart complications, abdominal pain and genital issues. This position is also useful to perform medical procedures like as running IV lines, giving birth and surgical operations. (Colbert, Ankney, & Lee,
Lithotomy position requires the patient to lie on his back, the legs are flexed in the hip and abducted in the hip. The knees are bent and the lower legs are supported on padded leg shells. The lithotomy position of the patient is needed for examinations or operations in urology, gynecology or proctology. The lithotomy position is also used as a common position for childbirth.
Lateral Sims position is basically the patient lies on his side with his upper leg flexed and drawn in towards the chest, and the upper arm flexed at the elbow. Lateral Sims position was invented by James Marion Sims. He was the first gynecologist in the mid and late 19th century. He started using this position because it was more efficient to perform vaginal and colonic examinations and surgeries. Sims position is also useful for administering …show more content…
This position allows to observe the anterior parts of the patient such as the head, neck, thorax, chest, abdomen, genitals and, the rectum The dorsal recumbent position is commonly used during medical procedures to diagnose and treat potential medical issues, such as head injuries, heart complications, abdominal pain and genital issues. This position is also useful to perform medical procedures like as running IV lines, giving birth and surgical operations. (Colbert, Ankney, & Lee,