1. a Positioning
• . Ensure patient safety, comfort, and good body
alignment in positioning to prevent alterations in
integumentary, respiratory, vascular, and
neuromuscular function
* Trendelenburg position requires lowering the upper
torso and raising the feet. It is commonly used in
minimally invasive surgery of the lower abdomen or
pelvis
* The lithotomy position is used for gynecologic, rectal,
and urologic procedures