Position your family member on his/her back, ensuring body alignment.

If you have an articulated bed you should keep him/her in a horizontal position.

Place a pillow under the head to support neck and head.

Place the pillows under pronated forearms, keeping upper arms parallel to the body, elbows slightly bended.

Place small pillow or roll under the knees and another next to heels to elevate feet and alleviate pressure.

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.

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