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5 Cards in this Set
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Supine
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lying on back; (patients with head injuries must remain supine with the head and feet on the same level).
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Prone
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lying on abdomen, face down
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Recovery Position
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lying on side, also called lateral recumbent position
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Fowler’s Position
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patient is seated or leaning back, body is at a 45° - 60° angle. If leaning back in a semi-sitting position, this is sometimes called semi-Fowler’s position.
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Trendelenburg Position
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patient is lying with the head slightly lower than the feet. also called shock position, (used to treat patients in shock who have NO possibility of head injury).
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