Body Positions
Supine or Horitzontal dorsal recumbent position
Lying flat on back with face upward and arms at the side
Prone Position
Lying on abdomen, face down or to one side.
Sims' Position
Lying on the left side, right knee and thigh flexed well above the left leg, placing the body weight on the chest.
Lithotomy position
On back with lower extremities flexed and feet placed in stirrups
Dorsal recumbent position
On back with lower extremities flexed and rotated outward
Knee- Chest Position
On knees with hips bent, keeping the chest on the table
Fowler's Position
Raise the head of the bed to a 90-degree angle, the patient sitting up.
Semi-Fowler's Position
Same as Fowler's only head of the bed is partially elevated
Proctologic Position
Similar to knee-chest but with a greater bend at the hips. Referred to as Jack-knife position.
Sitting Position
Sitting upright with legs over the side of the examination table
Trendelenburg Position
Supine position but the end of the table is raised 30-45 degree angle