Place your family member in supine position, left side of the bed.

Position yourself at the right side of the bed.

Place the person’s left arm across chest and right arm slightly out to side.

Place left foot over right foot.

Place one hand in left shoulder and hips of your family member.

Rotate family member in a firm single movement.

Check body alignment (hips and shoulders aligned).

Place a pillow maintaining the head and neck in alignment with the dorsal spine.

Left arm must be slightly bent and supported on pillows keeping elbow aligned with shoulder.

Right arm out to side of thorax with flexed elbow and supine hands.

Left leg slightly flexed and rested on pillows in order to keep it aligned with hips.

Right knee slightly bent

 

To move your family member to the left lateral recumbent position, perform the same technique inversely.

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