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Noun Concept
Categories: Emergency medicine, First aid, Human positions
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recovery position  recovery positions  H.A.I.N.E.S  placement of patient on side to prevent pulmonary aspiration  Rescue position
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In first aid, the recovery position is one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, often used for unconscious but breathing casualties. Wikipedia
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In first aid, the recovery position is one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, often used for unconscious but breathing casualties. Wikipedia
A body position used in first aid Wikipedia Disambiguation
The position, into which helpers will typically place an unconscious person, of lying on the floor three-quarters prone, on one's side; this position maximises the likelihood of the person's airway remaining open. Wiktionary