To prevent footdrop, the patient is positioned in:
a) Order to keep the feet at right angles to the leg
When the patient is supine in bed, padded splints or protective boots
are used.
b) A semi-sitting position in bed
Semi-fowlers positioning is used to decrease the pressure of abdominal
contents on the diaphragm.
c) A sitting position with legs hanging off the side of the bed
In order to prevent footdrop, the feet must be supported.
d) A side-lying position
Side-lying positions do not provide support to prevent footdrop.
a) Order to keep the feet at right angles to the leg
When the patient is supine in bed, padded splints or protective boots
are used.
b) A semi-sitting position in bed
Semi-fowlers positioning is used to decrease the pressure of abdominal
contents on the diaphragm.
c) A sitting position with legs hanging off the side of the bed
In order to prevent footdrop, the feet must be supported.
d) A side-lying position
Side-lying positions do not provide support to prevent footdrop.