Trendelenburg Position

Trendelenburg Position





Trendelenburg Position

1. Place patient in the horizontal recumbent position. Well-padded shoulder braces and knees and arms restraints are adjusted. If on the operating table. Adjust the table so that the patient’s head is low the body on an inclined phone and the knees flexed over the adjustable lower section of the table, which is lowered.
2. If no bed, rise the foot part of the bed by means of bed elevator blocks also known as shock blocks.

Purpose:

1. Gynecological surgery and suprapubic prostatectomy cases.
2. To prevent shocks.
3. To prevent or relieve post-partum hemorrhage.

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