Basic Patient Positioning: What You Need to Know

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CMA02

As a medical assistant, you will be required to help patients position for various exams, procedures, and surgery. Safe positioning requires you to understand basic anatomy of the body system, anatomical terms, and body movements. You must also be familiar with common positions used in medicine and surgery and when each position is used.

Course Description

As a medical assistant, you will be required to help patients position for various exams, procedures, and surgery. Safe positioning requires you to understand basic anatomy of the body system, anatomical terms, and body movements. You must also be familiar with common positions used in medicine and surgery and when each position is used.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

American Association of Medical Assistants

1.0 HOURS

This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 1.00 general continuing education unit(s) (approval Clinical). Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the program provider.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CMA02

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
List the types of organs in each body system.
Define basic anatomical terminology and movements of body parts.
Describe positions for patient examination and surgery.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Body Systems

Overview

Cardiovascular System

Central Nervous System

Endocrine System

Gastrointestinal System

Respiratory System

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Integumentary System

Section 3: Anatomy Concepts

Anatomical Terms

Anatomical Planes

Muscles and Their Components

Body Movements

Section 4: Common Positions

Overview of Positions

Supine Position

Prone Position

Lithotomy Position

Lateral Position

Fowler’s Position

Orthopneic Position

Trendelenburg Position

Reverse Trendelenburg Position

Jackknife

Considerations

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Rakesh Tripathi MBA, MPH, BSN, RN- CEN

He is a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) with extensive experience primarily in acute care settings. Mr. Tripathi has considerable experience in travel nursing, as well as more than decade of general nursing experience. He has conducted nursing research for the European governments and worked as a nursing lecturer for Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Scotland, affiliated colleges, and has practiced nursing in Asia, the UK, and the U.S. Disclosure: Rakesh Tripathi MBA, MPH, BSN, RN- CEN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Basic Patient Positioning: What You Need to Know

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American Association of Medical Assistants

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