The Biggest Mistake Students Make With Patient Positioning

Picture this: you're grinding through homework, and suddenly a Patient Positioning question brings you to a dead stop. It's frustrating, but the fix is actually simpler than you think.

Did you make this error?

• The Trap: leaving an unconscious patient flat on their back
• The Proof: Read this scenario: A patient who is unconscious and vomiting MUST be turned to the side (lateral recumbent). If left supine, they will aspirate vomit into their lungs and develop severe pneumonia.

If your logic doesn't match the proof above, you've fallen for the trap. Erase it and start over.

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