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Performing CPR on Prone Position Patients

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Patients in a prone position may begin to deteriorate or experience cardiac arrest, requiring immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In some circumstances, though it is not ideal, CPR may need to be performed while the patient is still in a prone position.

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Prone CPR is uncommon and unusual, as it is not a preferable position for resuscitation. However, even though the supine position is considered optimal for CPR, and supine CPR is easier, it is not always feasible to manoeuvre a patient from prone to supine before commencing resuscitation. In these cases, CPR may need to be performed while the patient is still in a prone position.

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