Meaning of gatch | Babel Free
Definitions
To arrange (a patient's bed) so that its sections bend at the joints, to assist blood flow etc.
Examples
“If the bed is to be gatched, the board must be hinged, or two or more boards must be used with breaks correctly placed.”
“Answer 1 is incorrect because gatching the bed in the area of the knees reduces venous return.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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