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2. Hospital bed - Wikipedia

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   A hospital bed or hospital cot is a bed specially designed for hospitalized patients or others in need of some form of health care. These beds have special features both for the comfort and well-being of the patient and for the convenience of health care workers. Common features include adjustable height for the entire bed, the head, and the ...

3. Surgical positions - Wikipedia

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   Surgical positioning is the practice of placing a patient in a particular physical position during surgery. The goal in selecting and adjusting a particular surgical position is to maintain the patient's safety while allowing access to the surgical site. Often a patient must be placed in an unnatural position to gain access to the surgical site.

4. Stretcher - Wikipedia

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   A stretcher, gurney, litter, or pram[1] is an apparatus used for moving patients who require medical care. A basic type (cot or litter) must be carried by two or more people. A wheeled stretcher (known as a gurney, trolley, bed or cart) is often equipped with variable height frames, wheels, tracks, or skids.

5. Spinal board - Wikipedia

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   long back board [1] spineboard [2] backboard [3] [edit on Wikidata] A spinal board, [4] is a patient handling device used primarily in pre-hospital trauma care. It is designed to provide rigid support during movement of a person with suspected spinal or limb injuries. [5] They are most commonly used by ambulance staff, as well as lifeguards and ...

6. Walker (mobility) - Wikipedia

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   t. e. A walker (North American English) or walking frame (British English) is a device that gives support to maintain balance or stability while walking, most commonly due to age-related mobility disability, including frailty. Another common equivalent term for a walker is a Zimmer (frame), a genericised trademark from Zimmer Biomet, a major ...

7. Instruments used in general medicine - Wikipedia

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   to test motor reflexes of the body. Sphygmomanometer. to measure the patient's blood pressure. Stethoscope. to hear sounds from movements within the body like heart beats, intestinal movement, breath sounds, etc. Suction device. to suck up blood or secretions. Surgical scissors. used for dissecting or cutting.