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