Fowler's position

English

Etymology

After the position's developer, Dr. George Ryerson Fowler.

Proper noun

Fowler's position

1. (medicine) A physical position where the patient's head is raised by 45-60 degrees to promote oxygenation via maximum chest expansion.

Translations

physical position raising the patient's head by 45-60 degrees

• Czech: Fowlerova poloha f

See also

• high Fowler's
• low Fowler's
• semi-Fowler's
• Fowler's
• Fowler