PATIENT POSITIONING CHEAT SHEET 2023
PATIENT POSITIONING CHEAT SHEET 2023 Positioning patients correctly is important for a variety of reasons. In surgery, proper positioning provides optimal exposure of the surgical site and maintenance of the patient's dignity by controlling unnecessary exposure. Additionally, positioning patients provides airway management and ventilation, maintaining body alignment, and provide physiologic safety. Here's a list of the common conditions, procedures, and diseases with their recommended position and rationale for each.
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