2015年7月21日 · Lateral Position. In lateral or side-lying position, the patient lies on one side of the body with the top leg in front of the bottom leg and the hip and knee flexed. Flexing the top hip and knee and placing this leg in front of the body creates a wider, triangular base of support and achieves greater stability.

2025年1月6日 · The lateral position, known as the lateral decubitus position or the lateral recumbent position, refers to one of the ways an individual can lie on a table in the operating room during a procedure. In lateral positioning, the person lies on their left or right side with the operative side up.

In medical terms, lateral position refers to the specific orientation of the body when lying on one side, with the head, spine, and limbs aligned. It is commonly used in healthcare settings to promote patient comfort and facilitate specific procedures.

To help you remember this position, remember that the term lateral means “to the side of”. This position is beneficial for patients experiencing seizures, unconsciousness, or post-op from certain surgeries like throat procedures, as it can prevent aspiration and maintain an open airway.

2022年4月6日 · 5. Lateral Position. What the lateral position looks like: In the lateral position, your patient is placed on either their left or right side. Often, a pillow will be placed under the head to promote proper spinal alignment and greater comfort. A safety restraint may be needed across your patient’s hips depending on the reason for this ...

2024年4月3日 · Align the patient in good position and make sure the patient is not lying on his arm ; Support the body parts in good alignment for comfort ; Left lateral position: with one pillow under the head, patient is placed to lie on the left side . Use of left lateral positions: For giving edema ; For inserting suppositories ; To take rectal examination

The lateral position is a common position used in medical settings. In this position, the patient lies on their side, with the lower arm extended and the upper arm bent at the elbow. The upper leg is flexed at the hip and knee, while the lower leg is extended.

2021年3月8日 · One of the four main surgical patient positions, the lateral position is used for procedures that require surgical access to one side of the patient’s body. In the lateral position, the patient lies on one side.

2022年8月23日 · What is The Lateral Position? The lateral position, often known as the side-lying posture, or lateral decubitus, is when a patient lies on their side, typically with bent knees and hips, with their legs supported by pillows in front of each other.

2021年7月19日 · In this article, you'll learn about the major patient positions like supine, prone, all three Fowler's, Lateral, Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg, lithotomy. You'll also learn about Sims' position and why we want to change its name.