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Anatomic position

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Standing erect, facing forward, arms at sides, legs parallel, toes pointed forward. Used for descriptions and studies of the body

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Decubitus position

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Lying down, according to the part of the body resting on a flat surface, as in left or right lateral decubitus or dorsal or ventral decubitus

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Dorsal recumbent position

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On back with legs bent and separated, feet flat. Used for obstetrics and gynecology

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Fowler position

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On back, head of bed raised about 18 inches, knees elevated. Used to ease breathing and for drainage

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Jackknife position

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On back with shoulder elevated, legs flexed and thighs at right angles to abdomen. Used to introduce tube in the urerthra

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Knee-chest position

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On knees, head and upper chest on table, arms crossed above head. Used for gynecology and obstetrics, and for flushing the intestine

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Lateral recumbent position

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On the side with one leg flexed

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Lithotomy position

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On back, legs flexed on abdomen, thighs apart. Used for gynecologic and urologic surgery

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Sims position

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On left side, leg drawn up high and forward, left arm along back, chest forward resting on bed. Used for kidney and uterine surgery, colon examination and enemas.

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Supine

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Lying face down

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Trendelenburg position

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On back with head lowered by tilting bed back at 45 degree angle. Used for pelvic and abdominal surgery, treatment of shock.