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Patient Positioning NEW

Medical Assisting > General Procedures
MAPP
This module provides knowledge on the medical assistant's role in assisting the physician with patient positioning.

Medical assistants will assist the physician by placing patients in various positions to ensure the examination will be at the comfort of the patient, while also allowing the best access for the physician. In this module, students will learn proper body mechanics in patient positioning and identify the basic principles in gowning, positioning, and draping a patient for an examination.


You'll learn 

  • how to prepare for a patient examination
  • how to identify common patient positions
  • the steps for how to apply proper body mechanics in patient positioning
  • techniques for patient communication
  • much more (see Content Details for more specific information)
Introduction
Step 1 - Preparation
Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation
Step 1.2 - Medical assistant preparation
Step 1.3 - Patient preparation
Step 2 - Begin positioning
Step 2.1 - Fowler's position
Step 2.2 - Semi-Fowler's position
Step 2.3 - Supine position
Step 2.4 - Dorsal recumbent position
Step 2.5 - Lithotomy position
Step 2.6 - Sims' (lateral) position
Step 2.7 - Prone position
Step 3 - Complete the documentation
  • Identify verbal and nonverbal communication when interacting with patients.
  • Identify the medical assistant's role in preparing the patient for examination.
  • Demonstrate proper body mechanics in patient positioning.
  • Demonstrate the basic principles in gowning, positioning, and draping a patient for examination.
  • Demonstrate therapeutic communication feedback techniques when positioning a patient for an examination.

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