Sims' position
Medical term General Patient Care
Lying on the side, partly turned toward prone (semiprone).
Related terms
- proneLying on the abdomen, face down.
- lithotomy positionLying on the back with the feet in stirrups, used for pelvic examinations.
- palpationExamining by touch with the fingers or hands.
- percussionTapping the body surface and listening to the sound produced to assess underlying structures.
- semi-Fowler's positionLying on the back with the head raised about 30 to 45 degrees.
- supineLying flat on the back, face up.
- Trendelenburg positionLying supine with the head lower than the feet.
- vaccinationGiving a vaccine to stimulate protection against a specific disease.
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Study General Patient Care