Positioning Patients

Patient Position

Supine

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Prone

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Fowler’s Position

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Right-Lateral Recumbent

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Left-Lateral Recumbent

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Trendelenberg

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TRANSFERING PATIENT

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Use a transfer belt Have the patient sit on the Have the patient push down
to hold the patient edge of the wheel chair. on the arms of the wheel
securely Provide assistance as needed. chair to assist in rising

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Bend the knees, keeping your As the patient rises to
back straight, and grasp the standing, rise also by
transfer belt with both arms straightening your knees.

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Ask the patient to hold
onto the table with both
hands and to slowly sit
down.
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When the patient is ready,
pivot toward the table until
the patient can feel the
table against the back of
the thighs.
Moving the Client to and From a
Stretcher
(A) Four nurses grasp the
lifting sheet in preparation for
a transfer without a transfer
board.

(B) The client is lifted with the

lifting sheet and moved to the
stretcher 

(C) In some cases, three

nurses can accomplish a
transfer with a lifting sheet.
In this case, the nurse on the
far side may need to kneel on
the bed in order to have
enough power to lift the
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Assisting Patients to Move Up and
Down

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 Assisting Patients to Turn to A Side

A. Place patient’s arm across her B. Turn the patient toward you onto her side
chest and leg that is father from
you over the other leg

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 Speaking
Nurse : Good Morning, Ma’am!
Patient : Good morning, Nurse.
Nurse : Did you just press the bell?
Patient : Yes, Nurse. I’m not comfortable in this position.
Nurse : That’s too bad. Do you feel any pain? Where does it hurt?
Patient : Yes, I do. My left leg is painful.
Nurse : Let me change your position, Ma’am.
Could you please cross your arms over your chest?
Patient : Yes, Nurse. Like this?
Nurse : Yes, Ma’am. Now I need you to cross your legs as well.
I am going to hold on to your shoulder and hip and pull you over gently.
Patient : Alright, Nurse. Please be careful.
Nurse : I will ma’am. On a count of three. One.. Two.. Three…
Do you feel any better now, ma’am?
Patient : Yes. I feel much better now. Thank you do much for your help.
Nurse : Anytime, Ma’am. Have a good rest.
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 Gerund

Gerund- Form of verb + ing that acts as a noun

I like it  I like playing football

It is fun  Playing football is fun

It (noun) = playing football

Verbs with gerund

Start Finish Mind Suggest
Miss Forget Remember

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 Prepositions Followed by
Gerunds
In Before/After
On
Common
Prepositions About
At
For
With/Without
Of To
By
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IN + Gerunds
Interested in
I am so interested in learning children’s psychology.

Change in
There is a big change in performing nursing procedures compared to those in 1900s

ON + Gerunds
Go on
I usually eat my lunch and go on playing football with my friends

Decide on
I decide on going to a beach for summer holiday
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OF + Gerunds
Noun + of
There is no point/ importance/ necessity of taking medicines all at once to get cured faster

Verb + of
I never speak of throwing a surprise party with James. It’s a secret.

By + Gerunds
You can maintain your health by eating healthy food

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BEFORE/AFTER
Before going to school, I usually have some breakfast

After brushing your teeth, you can go to bed.

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