Rose position

Rose position is a position in which a patient is placed while undergoing a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.

Position

In this position both the head and neck are extended. This is done by keeping a sand bag under the supine patient's shoulder blade. For a patient with a kyphosis or a stiff neck, the head piece of the table is raised so that the head ring really does support the head. It is contraindicated in patients with Down syndrome owing to atlanto-axial instability.

History

This position owes its name to a staff nurse named Rose who suggested this position to the surgeon.

References

  1. ↑ De Souza; C.; et al. (1 January 1995). Textbook Of The Ear, Nose And Throat. Orient Blackswan. p. 180. ISBN 978-81-250-0275-8. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. ↑ K. J. Lee; Elizabeth H. Toh (11 July 2007). Otolaryngology: A Surgical Notebook. Thieme. p. 56. ISBN 978-3-13-138351-8. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Norbert F. Voelkel; William MacNee (2002). Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases. PMPH-USA. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-55009-133-5. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Balu, T (2007). "Tonsillectomy by Dr. T. Balu". drtbalu.co.in. Retrieved 16 August 2012.