Title: Differentiate among various patient positions.
Course: Respiratory Therapy II (14061-II) > Section: Examining the Practice of Respiratory Therapy

Differentiation should include

- supine
- prone
- Fowler’s
- semi-Fowler’s
- high Fowler’s
- Trendelenberg
- reverse Trendelenberg
- recumbent Trendelenberg
- left/right lateral
- tripod.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the benefit of the prone position in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
- How would you encourage a reluctant patient to change their body position?
- What are some of the possible complications of placing a patient in the Tredelenberg position?
- What is the best patient position for treating dsypnea?
- What is the best patient position to help prevent SIDS in infants?