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Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Trendelenburg position
lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet used for hypotension
supine position
lying on back flat facing upward
prone position
The person lies on the abdomen with the head, turned to one side. The bed is flat small pillows are under
the head, abdomen and lower legs.
lateral position
Side lying position, the person lies on one side or the other the bed is flat a pillow behind the back so
that the back is at a 45° angle with the mattress
Sims position
Semi prone side position is a left-sided lying position the upper leg "" right leg is sharply flexed so it is not
on the lower left leg the left lower arm is behind the person. The bed is flat, a pillow under the persons,
head and shoulder, and a pillow is under the right arm and hand
High frowlers
Head of the bed up at a 90° angle
Fowlers too high for fowlers 60° angle
Semi-Fowler's Position
the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
supine
Flat 0 degrees
normal pulse
60-100 bpm
Normal respiratory rate
12-20 breaths per minute
Normal blood pressure SYSTOLIC
90-120
normal blood pressure DIASTOLIC
60-80
abnormal blood pressure SYSTOLIC Below 90mm
or 140 mm or higher Abnormal blood pressure
diastolic Below 60mm hg or 90 mm hg or higher
normal blood pressure
120/80
body temperature
What is atrophy?
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Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Trendelenburg position
lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet used for hypotension
supine position
lying on back flat facing upward
prone position
The person lies on the abdomen with the head, turned to one side. The bed is flat small pillows are under
the head, abdomen and lower legs.
lateral position
Side lying position, the person lies on one side or the other the bed is flat a pillow behind the back so
that the back is at a 45° angle with the mattress
Sims position
Semi prone side position is a left-sided lying position the upper leg "" right leg is sharply flexed so it is not
on the lower left leg the left lower arm is behind the person. The bed is flat, a pillow under the persons,
head and shoulder, and a pillow is under the right arm and hand
High frowlers
Head of the bed up at a 90° angle
Fowlers too high for fowlers 60° angle
Semi-Fowler's Position
the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
supine
Flat 0 degrees
normal pulse
60-100 bpm
Normal respiratory rate
12-20 breaths per minute
Normal blood pressure SYSTOLIC
90-120
normal blood pressure DIASTOLIC
60-80
abnormal blood pressure SYSTOLIC Below 90mm
or 140 mm or higher Abnormal blood pressure
diastolic Below 60mm hg or 90 mm hg or higher
normal blood pressure
120/80
body temperature
What is atrophy?
