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Procedure Lateral Positioning






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                                 7          Place left hand on the patient right shoulder and right hand on the


                                            buttocks and turn patient to the left side.


                                 8          Place a pillow under the head


                                 9          Flex the upper knee and straighten the lower leg. Place a pillow


                                            between the legs.


                               10           Flex the arm and place a pillow between them


                               11           Make patient comfortable



                               12           Document and report.




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