What position should you never transport/restrain a patient in?

What position should you never transport/restrain a patient in?

• A. Supine
• B. Prone
• C. Lateral
• D. Seated

Answer: (B)

Restrain and transport in a face-down (prone) position is avoided because it severely compromises airway and breathing. When someone is prone, the chest and abdomen can be compressed by body weight and restraints, making it much harder to expand the lungs and ventilate. If the patient vomits or secretions are present, the risk of aspiration increases, and rescuers have limited ability to access or secure the airway or provide effective ventilation. Monitoring breathing and responding quickly to changes becomes much more difficult in this position, raising the risk of positional asphyxia. For safer transport, keep the airway accessible and the chest able to expand, using positions that allow ventilation and monitoring, and only restrain as necessary with attention to airway and breathing.

Restrain and transport in a face-down (prone) position is avoided because it severely compromises airway and breathing. When someone is prone, the chest and abdomen can be compressed by body weight and restraints, making it much harder to expand the lungs and ventilate. If the patient vomits or secretions are present, the risk of aspiration increases, and rescuers have limited ability to access or secure the airway or provide effective ventilation. Monitoring breathing and responding quickly to changes becomes much more difficult in this position, raising the risk of positional asphyxia. For safer transport, keep the airway accessible and the chest able to expand, using positions that allow ventilation and monitoring, and only restrain as necessary with attention to airway and breathing.