Patient Positioning—Labor and Birth
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Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed User Manual
(USR025 REV 6)
Patient Positioning—Labor and Birth
NOTE:
The Labor and Delivery Drape should be placed over the bottom sheet before the patient gets into the bed.
To allow the patient to participate, show her how to operate the controls.
Upright Position/Voiding Position
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Raise the head of the bed to a
comfortable position by pressing the
Head Up
control.
•
Lower the foot section by pressing
the
Foot Down
control.
•
Place the patient in an upright
position.
•
Place the bed pan backward into the
V-Cut on the foot section.
•
A speciman container may also be
used. Slide it between the mattress and bed frame.
•
Position the patient out and over the V-Cut having her hold the labor grips for support.
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If the patient’s legs are unstable, position her feet with the soles together to prevent sliding.
Lateral Position (Sims)
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With the bed in the lowest position and the head of the bed adjusted for
the patient’s comfort, position the attached calf support with the foot
end pointed toward the head of the bed.
•
With the patient lying on her left side, place her right leg in the support
and lower the foot section for comfort.
•
Adjust the support, and tighten the joint.
Kneeling Position
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Raise the head section of the bed to the full upright position.
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Have the patient kneel on the seat section and use the head section of
the bed for support.
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