PATIENT POSITIONING CHEAT SHEET

PATIENT POSITIONING CHEAT SHEET-Positioning patients correctly is important for a variety of reasons. In surgery, proper positioning provides optimal exposur e of the surgical site and maintenance of the patient’s dignity by controlling unnecessary exposure. Additionally, positioning patients provides airway management and ventilation, maintaining body alignment, and provide physiologic safety. Here’s a list of the common conditions, procedures, and diseases with their recommended position and rationale for each. Condition Position Rationale & Additional Info Bronchoscopy After: SemiAFowler’s To reduce aspiration risk from difficulty of swallowing Cerebral angiography During: Flat on bed with arms at sidesF kept still. After: Extremity in which contrast was injected is kept straight for 6 to 8 hours. Flat, if femoral artery was used. Apply firm pressure on site for 15 minutes after the procedure. Myelogram (air contrast) Pre9op: surgical table will be moved to various positions during test. Post9op: HOB is lower than trunk. To disperse dye. Myelogram (oilAbased dye) Pre9op: surgical table will be moved to various positions during test. Post9op: Flat on bed for 6 to 8 hours To disperse dye. To prevent CSF leakage.