Practicals · Thoracic Surgery · Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Management
Correct positioning of patient for thoracic surgery
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- lateral decubitus positioning
Videos and resources
- VideoPatient positioning 9 - Lateral decubitus position2:50
- VideoPositioning and marking a thoracotomy.mp45:19
- +55 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Correct positioning of patient for thoracic surgery” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 15)