CCMA Patient Positions

Prone

Patient lies face down

Trendelenburg

patient is supine, bottom of table is elevated 30 degrees

Dorsal recumbent

patient lies face up with knees bent

Supine

patient lies flat facing upward

Sims

patient lies on left side with right leg sharply bent and knee on table

Semi Fowlers

patient lies on table with head of table elevated to 45 degrees

Fowlers

patient lies on table with head of table elevated to 90 degrees

Knee-chest

patient rests knees and chest with head turned to one side

Lithotomy

supine with legs separate and feet in stirrups