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Lateral




                                                                                                                              Positioning








                                                                                                                         • Patient lies on the side of the
                                                                                                                              body with the top leg over the

                                                                                                                              bottom leg. This position
                                                                                                                              helps relieve pressure on the

                                                                                                                              coccyx.


                                                                                                                         • Patients are laid to the left or
                                                                                                                              right with one pillow under

                                                                                                                              their head.


                                                                                                                         • Both legs are bent and placed
                                                                                                                              in front of the patient's

                                                                                                                              comfort.




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