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Fowler's position - ✔✔Head of bed raised to angle of 45 to 90 degrees; semi-sitting
position; foot of bed may also be raised at knee
When do you use fowlers position? - ✔✔While patient is eating
During nasogastric tube insertion and nasotracheal suction
Promotes lung expansion
Eases difficult breathing
Semi-Fowler's Position - ✔✔Head of bed raised approximately 30 to 45 degrees;
inclination less than Fowler's position; foot of bed may also be raised at knee
When do you use semi-fowlers position? - ✔✔Promotes lung expansion, especially with
ventilator-assisted patients
Used when patients receive oral care and for gastric feedings to reduce regurgitation
and risk of aspiration
Trendelenburg position - ✔✔entire bedframe is tilted with head of bed down
When do you use trendelenhurg's position? - ✔✔Used for postural drainage
Facilitates venous return in patients with poor peripheral perfusion
Reserve Trendelenburg's position - ✔✔Entire bedframe tilted with foot of bed down
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