Quiz: 10 positions you should know and their uses

Prone position Used in: alternate position for immobilized patient. Contraindicated in: Post-abdominal surgery, Respiratory and Spinal problems.

Supine position Used for: bedrest, post-spinal surgery, post-anesthesia patients Contraindicated to: Patients with dyspnea and those who are at risk of aspiration.

Side-lying position Used to: Patients with pressure sore at back or sacrum Contraindicated to: Post-hip replacement and other orthopedic surgeries

Sims Position - Used in: Patients with pressure sores located at the back or sacrum; Contraindicated to: Patients with spine or orthopedic problems

Fowler's position -Used in: Patients with difficulty breathing; Contraindicated to: Post-spine or brain surgeries

Semi-fowler's Position - Used in: Patients with difficulty breathing and help improve cardiac output; Contraindicated to: Patients who are post-spine or brain surgery.

Dorsal Recumbent - Used for: vaginal examinations.

Knee-chest Position - Used in: Rectal examinations and procedures; Contraindicated to: Patients with arthritis or any other kind of joint deformity.

Lithotomy Position- Used in: Vaginal and rectal examinations and procedures. (Don't forget to drape!)

Trendelenburg Position - Used for: Postural drainage and promotion of venous blood return; Contraindicated to: Patients with increased intra-cranial pressure.