1. Position your family member on his/her back, body aligned.
2. If you have an adjustable bed, lift the head of bed to a horizontal position.
3. Place a pillow under the head to support neck and head.

4. Place pillows under forearms and hands, arms parallel to the body, palm facing down and elbows slightly bent.

 

5. Place a small pillow or roller under the knee and another above the heel, ensuring that no pressure is applied to the heel.
6. Use soft pillows to protect the sole of the feet allowing rotation of 90° of the leg thus preventing deformities and pressure ulcers.

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