A patient should be placed in which position before you begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

A) On the left side
B) On the back
C) Prone, with the head turned to the side
D) On the right side
E) In the Sims' position

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

An emergency procedure combining chest compressions with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest.

Prone

A position where the individual is lying flat, facing downwards.