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Proning for Self Care
- Proning is the process of turning a patient with precise, safe motions, from their back onto their abdomen (stomach), so the individual is lying face down.
- Proning is medically accepted position to improve breathing comfort and oxygenation.
- It is extremely beneficial in COVID-19 patients with compromised breathing comfort, especially during home isolation.
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Importance Of Prone Lying:
- Prone positioning improves ventilation, keeps alveolar units open and breathing easy.
- Proning is required only when the patient feels difficulty in breathing and the SPO2 decreases below 94. (Less than 94).
- Regular monitoring of SPO2 along with other signs like temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar, is important during home isolation.
- Missing out on hypoxia (compromised oxygen circulation) may lead to worsening of complications.
- Timely proning and maintaining good ventilation could save many lives.
Positioning Of Pillow:
- One pillow below the neck
- One or two pillows below the chest through upper thighs.
- Two pillows below the chins.
Avoid Proning In Conditions Like:
- Pregnancy
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Major cardiac conditions
- Unstable spine, femur or pelvic fractures.
DISCLAIMER: This may need modification with emerging evidence.