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PRONUNCIATION OF RECOVERY POSITION

recovery position  [rɪˈkʌvərɪ pəˈzɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECOVERY POSITION

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Recovery position is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RECOVERY POSITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Recovery position

The recovery position refers to one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, in to which an unconscious but breathing casualty can be placed as part of first aid treatment. An unconscious person in a supine position may not be able to maintain an open airway as a conscious person would. This can lead to an obstruction of the airway, restricting the flow of air and preventing gaseous exchange, which then causes hypoxia, which is life-threatening. Thousands of fatalities occur every year in casualties where the cause of unconsciousness was not fatal, but where airway obstruction caused the patient to suffocate. The cause of unconsciousness can be any reason from trauma to intoxication from alcohol. It is not necessarily used by health care professionals, as they may have access to more advanced airway management techniques, such as intubation.

Definition of recovery position in the English dictionary

The definition of recovery position in the dictionary is a position in which an unconscious person can be lain on the floor, which minimises them from further risk.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECOVERY POSITION


apposition
ˌæpəˈzɪʃən
composition
ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən
deposition
ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən
disposition
ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən
electrodeposition
ɪˈlektrəʊˌdepəˈzɪʃən
exposition
ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən
imposition
ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən
juxtaposition
ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən
opposition
ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən
oviposition
ˌəʊvɪpəˈzɪʃən
position
pəˈzɪʃən
predisposition
ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən
preposition
ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃən
presupposition
ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃən
proposition
ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən
reposition
ˌriːpəˈzɪʃən
superimposition
ˌsuːpərˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən
superposition
ˌsuːpəpəˈzɪʃən
supposition
ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən
transposition
ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECOVERY POSITION

recourse
recover
recoverability
recoverable
recoverableness
recovered
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recoveree
recoverer
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recovering
recoveror
recovery
recovery operation
recovery room
recovery ship
recovery stock
recovery team
recovery vehicle
recovery vessel

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECOVERY POSITION

accreditation
acquisition
addition
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condition
definition
edition
exhibition
expedition
ignition
in a position
in addition
in mint condition
limited edition
nutrition
recognition
tradition
transition
tuition

Synonyms and antonyms of recovery position in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «recovery position» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECOVERY POSITION

Find out the translation of recovery position to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of recovery position from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «recovery position» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恢复位置
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

posición de recuperación
570 millions of speakers

English

recovery position
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वसूली की स्थिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وضع الإستشفاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

положение восстановления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

posição de recuperação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনরুদ্ধারের অবস্থান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

position de récupération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedudukan pemulihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stabile Seitenlage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回復体位
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복구 위치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Posisi pemulihan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vị trí phục hồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீட்பு நிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनर्प्राप्ती स्थिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurtarma pozisyonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

posizione di recupero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozycji bezpiecznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

положення відновлення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poziție de recuperare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέση ανάνηψης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herstel posisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sidoläge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stabilt sideleie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of recovery position

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECOVERY POSITION»

The term «recovery position» is regularly used and occupies the 101.524 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECOVERY POSITION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «recovery position» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «recovery position» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about recovery position

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECOVERY POSITION»

Discover the use of recovery position in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to recovery position and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook
Nick Bollettieri. Shot Selection <-42J 4-1}- X [Youl Learning the Look Once you get into the habit of finding the correct recovery position, you will find it easier to control the center of the court. The look of the court will be your guide to finding the ...
Nick Bollettieri, 2001
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Manual of First Aid: Management of General Injuries, Sports ...
Chapter. \J. Recovery. Position. THE RECOVERY POSlTlON ' Which patient should be kept in this position — unconscious patients who are breathing and whose hearts are beating. Advantage of Recovery Position 1 . lt maintains open airway.
Gupta Gupta, Abhishek Gupta, 2002
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Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures
There are several variations of the recovery position, however there is no single position that will suit all patients and no evidence to support a single recovery position. The recovery position is designed to ensure that the unconscious casualty ...
Pete Gregory, Ian Mursell, 2010
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Intermediate Health and Social Care
If the heart restarts, check the breathing - if it is absent continue resuscitation. If there is breathing, place the casualty in the recovery position (see below) and recheck every ten minutes. If you have a helper, one of you can be at the head doing ...
‎2000
5
Wilderness First Responder, 3rd: How to Recognize, Treat, ...
Even one rescuer can move a patient with a suspected spine injury cautiously and successfully into the recovery position. 1. Kneel beside the patient at waist level. 2. Move the patient's arm on the same side of his or her body you're on until it ...
Buck Tilton, 2010
6
PE for You
The recovery posit/on RECOVERY POSITION Position in which a casualty lies on their side to ensure the airway remains open ABC ROUTINE Airway, Breathing, Circulation - the key points to check when dealing with an injured person QUICK  ...
John Honeybourne, Michael Hill, Jon Wyse, 1998
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First Aid for Nurses with Special Emphasis on Nucleae, ...
Recovery position Prone position Positioning in shock Fowler's position Dorsal recumbent position. RECOVERY POSITION A patient who is unconscious if breathing and has heartbeat should be nursed in recovery position. Advantages of ...
Karesh Prasad, 2011
8
Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3
The recovery position involves rolling casualties onto their side and bending their limbs so that they are supported in that position, with the airway open and unobstructed (Figure 3.8). This can only be fully performed when they have no ...
Carole Hollins, 2014
9
Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
If an unconscious victim is breathing and has not suffered trauma, one way to keep the airway open is to place the victim in the recovery position. The recovery position helps keep the victims airway open by allowing secretions to drain out of  ...
International Association of Fire Chiefs, 2004
10
TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE MANUAL: A GUIDE FOR NURSING ...
A GUIDE FOR NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS WOMBEOGO AND KUUBIERE. The recovery position This position helps a semiconscious or unconscious person breathe and permits fluids to drain from the nose and throat so they are ...
WOMBEOGO AND KUUBIERE, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECOVERY POSITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term recovery position is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rewind's James McElvar passes out on EasyJet flight after wearing …
Thankfully there was a (no, not doctor, this is an EasyJet flight, guys) paramedic on board, who put James in the recovery position and looked after him for the ... «Metro, Jul 15»
2
Sarasota Police officer saves man who nearly drowned
Sgt Schwieterman and Lifeguard Makowski were able to get the victim to shore, put him in the recovery position and he was able to cough up water and recover. «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
3
ST JOHN AMBULANCE: How to place a casualty in the recovery
If a casualty is to be left in the recovery position for more than 30 minutes, roll him on to his back and then roll him on to the opposite side – unless other injuries ... «Littlehampton Gazette, Jun 15»
4
Handsworth crash: Mum and 4 children critically ill after being hit by …
"I could not put the victims in the recovery position because there was a risk it might hurt them more. "It has left me traumatised." Local residents say the road is ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
'No life signs' in Hillsborough victim Kevin Traynor
A policeman who carried a 16-year-old Hillsborough victim off the terraces said there seemed little point in putting him in the recovery position. Det Con Malcolm ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
6
Europe is in the recovery position, but it's still unwell
In fact, some sort of recovery in the eurozone this year should not be so surprising. It has four things going for it. First, along with most of the developed world, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
7
Cyclist who suffered fractured skull in crash had bike stolen as he …
“The passer-by who helped was amazing, he rang the ambulance and put Bailey in the recovery position and when I got there he was comforting me. «Manchester Evening News, May 15»
8
Recovery position: St John Ambulance shares first aid tips
St John Ambulance, the nation's leading first aid charity, has teamed up with the Cambridge News to bring you some simple but lifesaving first aid tips – this ... «Cambridge News, Feb 15»
9
Children, calmly phone 999 after mother suffered potentially fatal …
Ryan Watson and his sister Emma saved their mother's life when she collapsed by calmly phoning for an ambulance and putting her in the recovery position. «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
10
Back from the dead: Bournemouth marathon runner's amazing …
“Someone put him in the recovery position and then an off-duty surgeon from Bournemouth came and offered help. He said it was more serious and took him ... «Bournemouth Echo, Oct 14»

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