Title: Place patient in prescribed position.
Course: Medical Assistant I (14151-I) > Section: Preparing Patient for Physical Examination

Placement of patient in prescribed position should include

- adjusting the examination table
- assisting the patient as needed
- providing pillows/supportive devices
- selecting and placing pillows for comfort, safety, and optimal body alignment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are commonly prescribed positions for patients?
- What are the procedures for placing patients in commonly prescribed positions?
- What are procedures for positioning patients with special needs?
- What criteria are used to determine which position to use for a given procedure?
- Besides pillows, what supportive devices are commonly used in the examination room?
- Why is the placement of pillows/supportive devices important?
- How should pillows/supportive devices be placed for optimum patient comfort, safety, and alignment?