A patient’s position during lengthy surgery can cause serious and long lasting complications but these can be averted by good postoperative care Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical ...

This article, the last in a four-part series on adult basic life support, describes the procedure for placing a patient in a recovery position. Citation: Hammett E (2022) Out-of-hospital resuscitation ...

Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes.