Question

Positions to ensure safety and comfort: laminectomy and other vertebral surgery

a) Trendelenburg
b) Supine
c) Sims'
d) Fowler's

Answer 1

The positions to ensure safety and comfort during laminectomy and other vertebral surgeries are Trendelenburg, Supine, Sims' and Fowler's.

Step-by-step explanation:

The positions to ensure safety and comfort during laminectomy and other vertebral surgeries are:

1. Trendelenburg: The person is lying flat on their back with the head lower than the rest of the body.
2. Supine: The person is lying flat on their back with arms at the sides and legs together.
3. Sims': The person is lying on their side with the upper leg bent and the lower leg straight.
4. Fowler's: The person is sitting up at a 45-60 degree angle with the legs supported.