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Procedure Lateral Positioning
NO PROCEDURE
1 Greet patient
2 Explain procedure.
3 Confirm the position required ( right or left lateral) and provide
privacy
4 Cross patient arm on the chest and cross right leg over left leg (if
left lateral)
5 Stand to face the patient (on the right side) with 1 leg in front and
the other leg behind and flex both knee.
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