essay on assumptions, strengths and weaknesses of structural functionalism
SKILL: POSITIONING/TURNING PATIENTS
STUDENT NAME: …………………………… ID: ………………… DATE: …………………
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
0
1
2
3
COMMENTS
PRONE POSITION
1. Moves patient to side of bed, in the lateral position
2. Places far arm next to body
3. Places far arm over patient’s head
4. Rolls patient gently over onto abdomen*
5. Turns patient’s head to one side
6. Aligns patient’s body with toes over end of mattress or with ankles supported*
7. Positions arms comfortably
8. Provides supports as needed*
9. Makes patient comfortable
LOW FOWLER’S POSITION
1. Places patient in supine position
2. Elevates head of bed to angle between 20˚- 40˚
HIGH FOWLER’S POSITION
1. Places patient in supine position
2. Elevates head of bed to angle of over 45˚
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
0
1
2
3
COMMENTS
DORSAL RECUMBENT
1. Places patient on back with spine in straight alignment
2. Places low pillow under head
3. Places arms on chest or above head
4. Assists patient to flex knees, positions feet close together with soles of feet flat on bed*
5. Assists to let knees fall apart*
SUPINE POSITION
1. Places patient towards near side of bed in supine
2. Places low pillow under head
3. Places arms at side with hands prone*
4. Keeps legs straight
5. Positions feet with toes pointed up (supported as necessary)
6. Positions other supports as necessary (e.g. trochanter rolls, ankle rolls).
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
1. Places patient on back, with spine in straight alignment
2. Lowers head at 45˚ angle below the horizontal
3. Prevents patient from sliding*
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
0
1
2
3
COMMENTS
THE LATERAL POSITON
1. Moves patient towards near side of bed in supine position 2. Positions patient’s far arm beside head and near arm on chest
3. Flexes near leg over far leg
4. Rolls patient into lateral position*
5. Tucks
STUDENT NAME: …………………………… ID: ………………… DATE: …………………
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
0
1
2
3
COMMENTS
PRONE POSITION
1. Moves patient to side of bed, in the lateral position
2. Places far arm next to body
3. Places far arm over patient’s head
4. Rolls patient gently over onto abdomen*
5. Turns patient’s head to one side
6. Aligns patient’s body with toes over end of mattress or with ankles supported*
7. Positions arms comfortably
8. Provides supports as needed*
9. Makes patient comfortable
LOW FOWLER’S POSITION
1. Places patient in supine position
2. Elevates head of bed to angle between 20˚- 40˚
HIGH FOWLER’S POSITION
1. Places patient in supine position
2. Elevates head of bed to angle of over 45˚
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
0
1
2
3
COMMENTS
DORSAL RECUMBENT
1. Places patient on back with spine in straight alignment
2. Places low pillow under head
3. Places arms on chest or above head
4. Assists patient to flex knees, positions feet close together with soles of feet flat on bed*
5. Assists to let knees fall apart*
SUPINE POSITION
1. Places patient towards near side of bed in supine
2. Places low pillow under head
3. Places arms at side with hands prone*
4. Keeps legs straight
5. Positions feet with toes pointed up (supported as necessary)
6. Positions other supports as necessary (e.g. trochanter rolls, ankle rolls).
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
1. Places patient on back, with spine in straight alignment
2. Lowers head at 45˚ angle below the horizontal
3. Prevents patient from sliding*
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
0
1
2
3
COMMENTS
THE LATERAL POSITON
1. Moves patient towards near side of bed in supine position 2. Positions patient’s far arm beside head and near arm on chest
3. Flexes near leg over far leg
4. Rolls patient into lateral position*
5. Tucks