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That position is called as 'Lithotomy position'.
A stirrup
Back of the head. shoulder blades. buttocks. calfs heels elbows
The contraindications are patients with cardiovascular diseases, respiratory problems such as patients with emphysema or severe asthma. Pregnant woman in the third trimester.
This position will involve working in the kennels and cat cages, mostly walking dogs, feeding the animals and cleaning cages. Another term for this position would be "kennel assistant". In most cases you will not be working with patients nor providing medication. Also, you should probably expect to work most weekends and holidays.
That position is called as 'Lithotomy position'.
That position is called as 'Lithotomy position'.
A stirrup
It is called the lithotomy position
Patient is lying on back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
Prone Position: the patient is lying on the belly with the face down. The arms maybe placed under the head for comfort. This position is used for the examination and treatment of the back and buttocks.
The dorsal (or supine) position means to lie on one's back. The lithotomy position is where the patient has his/her feet elevated above the hips and sometimes above the head depending on the procedure, in stirrups. This is the most common position for childbirth and pelvic exams. It's also historically known as the position for removing stones from the abdomen.
Your placed on a normal doctor bed they lay back a little. You lay flat on your back and they place each leg in a stirrup so your legs are open enough for them to do their job, its very quick and easy. It doesnt hurtt just a bit uncomfortable.
If you mean as when a woman is giving birth or during pelvic examination, it's referred to as the lithotomy position.
This position is usually used for pelvic examinations and examinations involving OB-gyne cases.
The lithotomy position is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen. References to the position have been found in some of the oldest known medical documents including versions of the Hippocratic oath (see lithotomy); the position is named after the ancient surgical procedure for removing kidney stones, gall stones and bladder stones via the perineum. The position is perhaps most recognizable as the 'often used' position for childbirth: the patient is laid on the back with knees bent, positioned above the hips, and spread apart through the use of stirrups.
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