Lateral & Supine position

of patient
Lateral position
 Lateral position
• (definition)
• the client lies on the side with weight on hip and
shoulder or the patient lies on his side with both
arms forward and his knees and hips flexed.
• the upper leg is flexed more than the lower leg.
• the upper knee and hip should be at the same level.
• a pillow is given under the head, back and front to
support the arms and abdomen.
• a small pillow is given in between the knees.
 Purposes
• relieving the pressure on bony prominence of the back &
sacral region
• helping a patients who requires periodic position changes
• Giving immediate care for post-operative patients
• Conducting the perineum examination
• inserting suppositories
• taking rectal temperature
• Giving back care
• Giving enema and colonic irrigation
 Procedures
• Inform Consent
• Prepare the supplies
• Wash hands
• Apply clean gloves
• lower the had of bed as low as patient can
tolerate
• Move the patient to the bed right side
• Help the patient to roll over to the left side
• Put a pillow behind the patient’s back
• Put on a pillow in front of the patient
• Put a pillow between the patient’s knees
• Raise the head of the bed to approximately
30◦
• Tell the patient that procedure has done
Supine position
 Supine position
• The patient lies on his back with his head and
shoulders are slightly elevated
• The purposes
1. For the patient comfort
2. For the Physical examination of head, neck,
anterior thorax, and lungs, heart, breasts,
abdomen, extremities, and
3. For checking the peripheral pulse
4. For the Vital Signs Assessment
 Procedures
• Inform Consent
• Wash hands
• Apply clean gloves
• Lower the head of the bed
• Remove the pillows supporting the patient
(except the pillow supporting the patient’s
head)
• Turn the patient to the supine position
• Place the pillows alongside the both arms
and under the lower legs
• Lift the head of the bed to the 30◦ angle
• Tell the patient that procedure has done