Example sentences of "[subord] [art] patient is [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Once the patient is inside the ward several dimensions of his communicating have changed , for example the social dimensions .
2 Uranium shutters , that shield the cobalt radioactive source until the patient is in position , were found to be crumbling .
3 If the patient is at the stage where he can write business or personal letters , he will probably prefer to use a modern electric machine or word-processor so that he can correct any errors easily and neatly .
4 If the patient is on repeated low potency centesimals but not making the progress desired the use of the LM potency would be an ideal solution .
5 The need to determine whether the patient has suffered brain-stem death arises only if the patient is on a ventilator .
6 The sort of problems that might put a patient at risk are restricted mobility ; poor/no vision ; poor hearing ; severe pain , vomiting or diarrhoea ; and serious illness especially if the patient is in a very debilitated state .
7 I heard recently that if the patient is in North Wales he may be 2 hours from the nearest hospital .
8 Fourth , if a patient is on a respirator and has no prospects of breathing for himself again , then a distinction must be made .
9 Just as a doctor may decide to switch off a life support machine because the patient is in effect dead , so care workers could ‘ switch off ’ the services on which the old person is totally dependent for care in the community , thus making admission to an institution inevitable .
10 You may have time to prepare for it while the patient is in hospital , but the reality is still likely to hit you hard when he comes home .
11 These are available on prescription when the patient is at home but it is usual to give several days ' supplies to patients in case they are unable to obtain a prescription immediately .
12 When the patient is over the acute episode and begins recovery the insulin requirement usually decreases .
13 When the patient is in bed , he usually uses up to three pillows plus a wedge cushion support for his head and shoulders , to counteract spasticity ( p. 49 ) .
14 If a hypnotist is willing to be so deceptive while hypnotising a patient , can he be trusted when the patient is in a trance ?
15 Currently , time-consuming psychological tests are carried out only when a patient is in an advanced state of dementia .
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