Prone Position: When to Use This Position?

The prone position has many benefits for patients suffering from respiratory problems. It can improve oxygenation, help to clear secretions from the lungs and prevent injuries caused by mechanical ventilators.
The prone position is a patient positioning technique used to improve the patient's access to specific body areas. This position is often used in healthcare settings, such as surgery or Covid treatment. A patient position is a specific way a patient should be positioned during a medical procedure. There are many reasons a patient might need to be placed in a certain way, such as

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Proning for Covid-19, Proning is an effective method of treatment for COVID-19 patients suffering from shortness of breath. When a patient is lying in a prone position, it