Sims' position explained

The Sims position, or left lateral Sims position, named after the gynaecologist J. Marion Sims, is usually used for rectal examination, treatments, enemas, and examining patients for vaginal wall prolapse.[1] [2]

The Sims Position is described as in the person lying on the left side, left hip and lower extremity straight, and right hip and knee bent. It is also called lateral recumbent position.[3] Sims' position is also described as the person lying on the left side with both legs bent.[4] __TOC__

Detailed description

The position is described as follows:

  1. Patient lies on their left side.
  2. Patient's left lower extremity is straightened.
  3. Patient's right lower extremity is flexed at the hip, and the leg is flexed at the knee. The bent knee, resting against bed surface or a pillow, provides stability.[5]
  4. Arms should be comfortably placed beside the patient, not underneath.[6]

Common uses:

  1. Administering enemas
  2. Postpartum perineal examination
  3. Per-rectal examination
  4. Osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pamela J. Carter. Susan Lewsen. Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving. https://books.google.com/books?id=fceKeV5ujYEC&pg=PA188. 2005. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 978-0-7817-3981-8. 188. 11. Positioning, lifting, and transferring patients and residents.
  2. Book: Naftalin, Alan. Michael Glynn. Hutchison's Clinical Methods : An Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice, 23/e. https://books.google.com/books?id=xYyvYATHxacC&pg=PA47. 2012. Elsevier. 978-81-312-3288-0. 47. 4. Women.
  3. Web site: Sim's position : Definition. The Free Medical Dictionary. 27 August 2012.
  4. Bendon . Charlotte . Price . Natalia . Sims Speculum Examination . The Journal of Clinical Examination . 2011 . 11 . 57–68 . 29205507 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161019124737/http://quantosis.com/journals/11/expert_review-sims_speculum.pdf . 19 October 2016 .
  5. Web site: Patient positioning : Sim's position. MoonDragon. 27 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120825143126/http://www.moondragon.org/health/disorders/patientpositions.html. 25 August 2012.
  6. Book: Doyle, Glynda Rees. McCutcheon. Jodie Anita. 2015-11-23. 3.5 Positioning Patients in Bed. Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care. en.

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