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    Module 5 - Mobility Handout - Patient Positions Fowler’s Position Low-Fowler’s 0 Degrees - 30 Degrees Semi-Fowler’s 30 Degrees - 45 Degrees High-Fowler’s 45 Degrees - 90 Degrees HD 5-2 Supine Position The Back-Lying position used for resting and sleeping Note: Frail clients should never be left unattended while sitting upright in the 90-Degree position. The client may tip forward, fall to one side or fall out of bed. Lateral Position The Side-Lying position Sim’s Position Left-Lying positio

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    Module 5 - Mobility Handout - Patient Positions Fowler’s Position Low-Fowler’s 0 Degrees - 30 Degrees Semi-Fowler’s 30 Degrees - 45 Degrees High-Fowler’s 45 Degrees - 90 Degrees HD 5-2 Supine Position The Back-Lying position used for resting and sleeping Note: Frail clients should never be left unattended while sitting upright in the 90-Degree position. The client may tip forward, fall to one side or fall out of bed. Lateral Position The Side-Lying position Sim’s Position Left-Lying positio

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    MHA - Mod 5 - HD 5-2 - Client Positions PDF

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    Module 5 - Mobility Handout - Patient Positions Fowler’s Position Low-Fowler’s 0 Degrees - 30 Degrees Semi-Fowler’s 30 Degrees - 45 Degrees High-Fowler’s 45 Degrees - 90 Degrees HD 5-2 Supine Position The Back-Lying position used for resting and sleeping Note: Frail clients should never be left unattended while sitting upright in the 90-Degree position. The client may tip forward, fall to one side or fall out of bed. Lateral Position The Side-Lying position Sim’s Position Left-Lying positio

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    Module 5 - Mobility

    Handout - Patient Positions


    Fowlers Position
    Low-Fowlers 0 Degrees - 30 Degrees Semi-Fowlers 30 Degrees - 45 Degrees High-Fowlers 45 Degrees - 90 Degrees

    HD 5-2

    Supine Position
    The Back-Lying position used for resting and sleeping

    Note: Frail clients should never be left unattended while sitting upright in the 90-Degree position. The client may tip forward, fall to one side or fall out of bed.

    Lateral Position
    The Side-Lying position

    Sims Position
    Left-Lying position where the right leg is exed so that it is not resting on the left leg

    Prone Position
    Front-Lying position on the abdomen

    Sitting Position
    Position while sitting in a chair or wheelchair. Good alignment has upper body and head erect.

    Images Source: Elsevier Canada!

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