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Base of support
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The area on which an object rests
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Body alignment
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The way the head trunk, arms and legs are aligned with one another; posture
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Body mechanics
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Using the body in an efficient and careful way
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Dorsal recumbent position
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The back-lying or supine position
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Ergonomics
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The science of designing a job to fit the worker
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Fowler' position
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A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed rail is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
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Lateral position
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The person lies on one side or the other; side-lying position
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Posture
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Body alignment
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Prone position
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Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
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Semi-prone side position
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Sim's position
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Side-lying position
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The lateral position
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Sims' position
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A left side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person; semi-prone side position
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Supine position
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The back-lying or dorsal recumbent position
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OSHA
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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WMSD
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WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER
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