Online Continuing Education Courses

Body Positioning

• Explain how gravity influences normal physiological function
• Describe physiological effects of various body positions
• List 5 indications for body positioning to optimize oxygen transport
• List 10 indications for frequent changing of body positions
• Describe the physiological effects of various body positions including supine, side-lying, prone and head down position
• Differentiate prescriptive from routine body positioning
• Outline the principles of monitoring oxygen transport variables before, during and after positioning a patient