{"id":2707,"date":"2019-08-28T12:28:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T12:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pope.esenf.pt\/intentcare?page_id=2707"},"modified":"2019-08-28T12:28:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T12:28:04","slug":"supine-position-person-lying-on-his-her-back","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pope.esenf.pt\/intentcare?page_id=2707&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Supine position (person lying on his\/her back)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Position your family member on his\/her back, body aligned.<\/li>\n
  2. If you have an adjustable bed, lift the head of bed to a horizontal position.<\/li>\n
  3. Place a pillow under the head to support neck and head.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Place pillows under forearms and hands, arms parallel to the body, palm facing down and elbows slightly bent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Place a small pillow or roller under the knee and another above the heel, ensuring that no pressure is applied to the heel.<\/li>\n
      2. Use soft pillows to protect the sole of the feet allowing rotation of 90\u00b0 of the leg thus preventing deformities and pressure ulcers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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