General body positions

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<p>upright</p>

upright

erect or vertical position(Standing)

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<p>seated</p>

seated

upright, but sitting on a stool or chair

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<p>Recumbent</p>

Recumbent

lying down in any position

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<p>supine (Dorsal recumbent)</p>

supine (Dorsal recumbent)

lying on the back facing upward

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<p>prone(ventral recumbent)</p>

prone(ventral recumbent)

lying face down

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<p>Trendelenburg position</p>

Trendelenburg position

recumbent position with body tilted so that head is lower than feet

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<p>fowlers position</p>

fowlers position

recumbent position with body tilted so that head is higher than feet

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<p>Sims position</p>

Sims position

recumbent position on left side with right knee flexed

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<p>lithotomy position</p>

lithotomy position

supine position with knee and hips flexed, Thigh abducted And externally rotated(Stirrups)

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<p>lateral position</p>

lateral position

lying on side(Designated as right lateral or left lateral depending on side, touching IR)