Positioning

Abdominal Ax supine with legs flexed

Appendicitis ruptured SF; unruptured
any position of comfort
Asthma sitting & leaning forward
Bone marrow biopsy P for iliac crest
(adult)
Bronchiolitis Tripod position
Bronchoscopy SF (post)
Cast elevate extremity
Cataract unoperative side
CHF HF
Cleft lip (post op) S
Cleft palate P
Colostomy care - sitting
COPD - orthopneic
Dumping syndrome S pc
Enema left lateral sims
Epiglottis Tripod
Epistaxis leaning forward
Hemorrhoidectomy SL
IICP head in neutral, midline and
elevated 30-45 degrees
Laryngectomy SF
Liver biopsy (post op) RSL
Lumbar Puncture Fetal position/ C-
position/ Shrimp.
Mastectomy (post op) affected
extremity elevated




Legend
DR Dorsal recumbent; P Prone; S
Supine; LSL-Left side-lying; RSL
Right side-lying; SL- Side lying; F-
Fowlers; HF- High Fowlers; SF- semi-
Fowlers; T-berg - Trendelenberg

NGT F (insertion); SF (feeding)
Oral care (unconscious) - SL
Oxygen therapy SF/ HF
Paracentesis - SF
Placenta previa sitting
Postural drainage Lung segment at
uppermost position for draining
Prolapsed cord knee chest/ T-berg
Pulmonary edema F
Retinal detachment lie on affected
side
Seizure side lying
Shock modified T-berg
Suctioning F (intact gag refex); SL
(unconscious)
Thoracentesis - sitting upright, arms on
a table. If cannot sit up, unaffected side.
Thrombophlebitis elevate affected leg
Thyroidectomy SF, avoid moving the
neck
Tonsillectomy SL/ P
TPN insertion T-berg





Acne well-balanced for adolescents;
fat for adults
AGE clear liquid
AGN Na, CHON
Addison - Na, K
Anemia, pernicious - Vit. B12
Anemia, sickle cell - fluids
Angina pectoris - cholesterol
Arthritis, gout restrict purine
ADHD finger foods such as
cheeseburger
Bipolar finger foods
Burn - CHO, CHON, Vit. C
Celiac gluten free (B-R-O-W)
Cholecystitis - CHON, CHO, Fats
CHF - Na, Cholesterol
Cushing - K, Na
Decubitus ulcer - CHON, Vit.
C
DM well balanced diet
Diverticulitis - residue
Diverticulosis - residue
Hepatic encephalopathy - CHON
HPN - DASH (Dietary Approaches to
Stop HPN) Na (2-3 g/day), Fat
Hyperthyroidism - CHO, CHON
Hypothyroidism - CHO, fat
Kawasaki clear liquid


Positioning

Diet


Q&A
Positioning
Dolor:
Sit Amet
Appendicitis ruptured SF,
unruptured; unruptured any position
Asthma sitting & leaning forward
Bronchoscopy SF after
Bronchiolitis Tripod position
Oxygen therapy SF/ HF
Cast extremity elevated
Cataract unoperative side
Cleft lip (post op) S
Cleft palate P
CHF HF
Dumping syndrome S pc
Epiglottis Tripod
Epistaxis leaning forward
Hemorrhoidectomy SL
IICP head in neutral, midline and
elevated 30-45 degrees
Laryngectomy SF
Liver biopsy (post op) RSL
Lumbar Puncture - Lateral with knees
drawn up to the abdomen and the chin
onto the chest/ C-position/ Shrimp.
Placenta previa sitting
Postural drainage Lung segment
should be at uppermost position for
draining
Prolapsed cord knee chest/ T-berg