REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITIONING

PROCEDURE RATIONALE E S NP ND COMMENTS

Assemble Equipments: 3 2 1 0
 Padded foot board Used to prevent the
patient from sliding
toward the foot

 Small pillows Placed under knees and

lumbar curvature for
support

 Donut For head

 Safety belt Placed below the knees

to keep patient in place
1. Introduce yourself and This provides the patient
verify client’s identity. with an opportunity to
Explain the procedure ask questions and help
to the client, what are with the positioning.
you going to do, why
it is necessary and how
the client can
cooperate.
2. Perform hand hygiene Hand Hygiene before and
and observe after patient contact is to
appropriate infection prevent the spread of
control procedure. bacteria between
patients.
3. Provide for clients Perform draping or by
privacy. closing the curtain and
the room.
4. Place the client in a To ready the client
supine position with
arms by side or on
armboard
5. Place donut in the To minimize pressure
head and the small and for support
pillows under knees
and lumbar curvature
6. Adjust the safety belt To keep patient in place
just enough tight
below the knees
7. Adjust the padded foot Used to prevent the
board just below the patient from sliding
feet toward the foot
8. Tilt the bed until the This facilitates exposure,
head is higher than the aids in breathing and
feet decreases blood supply to
the upper area

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