2025年1月6日 · The lateral position, known as the lateral decubitus position or the lateral recumbent position, refers to one of the ways an individual can lie on a table in the operating room during a procedure. In lateral positioning, the person lies on their left or right side with the operative side up.

2021年3月8日 · What is the Lateral Position? One of the four main surgical patient positions, the lateral position is used for procedures that require surgical access to one side of the patient’s body. In the lateral position, the patient lies on one side.

2015年7月21日 · Lateral Position. In lateral or side-lying position, the patient lies on one side of the body with the top leg in front of the bottom leg and the hip and knee flexed. Flexing the top hip and knee and placing this leg in front of the body creates a wider, triangular base of support and achieves greater stability.

2024年5月28日 · The main anatomical positions are supine, prone, right lateral recumbent, and left lateral recumbent; each provides essential reference points and functions for medical procedures and communication. In the supine position, a patient lies horizontally on their back, with their face and upper body facing up, while in the prone position, a patient ...

1. a bodily posture or attitude. 2. the relationship of a given point on the presenting part of the fetus to a designated point of the maternal pelvis; see accompanying table. See also presentation. Common examination positions. From Lammon et al., 1995.

In medical terms, lateral position refers to the specific orientation of the body when lying on one side, with the head, spine, and limbs aligned. It is commonly used in healthcare settings to promote patient comfort and facilitate specific procedures.

1. denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure. 2. pertaining to a side. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc.