{"id":361,"date":"2017-04-03T21:44:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T21:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pope.esenf.pt\/intentcare\/?page_id=361"},"modified":"2017-10-30T22:22:17","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T22:22:17","slug":"supine-position-person-lying-on-hisher-back","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pope.esenf.pt\/intentcare?page_id=361","title":{"rendered":"Supine position (person lying on his\/her back)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Position your family member on his\/her back, ensuring body alignment.<\/p>\n

If you have an articulated bed you should keep him\/her in a horizontal position.<\/p>\n

Place a pillow under the head to support neck and head.<\/p>\n

Place the pillows under pronated forearms, keeping upper arms parallel to the body, elbows slightly bended.<\/p>\n

Place small pillow or roll under the knees and another next to heels to elevate feet and alleviate pressure.<\/p>\n

Use soft pillows against bottom of feet ensuring a 90-degree angle of the feet in relation to leg thus preventing deformity and pressure ulcers.<\/p>\n

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