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Patient Positioning
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Definition
: Moving a patient into a specific position or POSTURE to facilitate examination, surgery, or for therapeutic purposes.
do not confuse with MOVING AND LIFTING PATIENTS
See Also
Posture
;
Moving and Lifting Patients
Examples
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
Other names
Positionings, Patient; Positioning, Patient; Patient Positionings