Patient Positioning

Moving a patient into a specific position or POSTURE to facilitate examination, surgery, or for therapeutic purposes.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.670, N02.421.585.700

MeSH Unique ID: D056888

Entry Terms:

• Patient Positionings
• Positioning, Patient
• Positionings, Patient

See Also:

• Posture
• Moving and Lifting Patients

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Patient Positioning
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Patient Positioning
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method