Proning can help Covid patients

The Union Health Ministry advised ‘proning for self-care’ for coronavirus patients, stating that it holds high significance for covid positive patients with compromised breathing comfort, especially during home isolation or self-care treatment at home.

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What is Proning? Proning a medically approved position in which patients are made to lie on their abdomen to boost their oxygen levels. Proning as an exercise is being advised to Covid patients in hospitals, so that they may not require additional oxygen support.

Proning as an exercise is being advised to Covid patients in hospitals, so that they may not require additional oxygen support.

While proned, the patient is made to lie on his/her belly using pillows. One can also lie on their right side( right lateral), left side ( left lateral) or sit at a 60-90 degree angle in the ‘fowler position’.