Patient Positioning—Labor and Birth
38 Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed User Manual (USR025 REV 6)
Pushing with Calf Supports
To Adjust:
• Adjust the head of the bed to approximately 30°, by pressing the Head
Up control.
• Place the patient’s legs on the calf supports.
• The patient may pull back on her knees without the need for the staff to
assist her.
• Lower the foot section if desired.
Epidural/Spinal (Lateral Approach)
• Lower and tuck away one siderail.
• Position the bed to a comfortable height, and lower the head of the bed.
• Place the patient in a lateral recumbent position at the mattress edge.
Epidural (Sitting Approach)
• Raise or lower the bed to a comfortable height for the staff, and flatten
the bed.
• Have the patient dangle her legs over the opposite side of the bed.
Straight Line Trend-Like Positioning
• Pull the CPR Release to lower the head of the bed to a full flat position.
• Push down on the Trend-Like handles (located on either side of the
bed) and guide the bed to the desired degree, up to 8°.
• To level the sleep surface, pull up on the handle and guide the bed to a
flat position.
General Anesthesia
• In an emergency, position the bed to a comfortable height.
• Remove the headboard.
• Position the patient for intubation.
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