Editing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (section)

=== Prone CPR ===
[[File:Supine and prone diagrams-en.svg|thumb|Supine and prone positions]]Standard CPR is performed with the victim in [[supine position]]. Prone CPR, or reverse CPR, is performed on a victim in [[prone position]], lying on the chest. This is achieved by turning the head to the side and compressing the back. Due to the head being turned, the risk of vomiting and complications caused by [[aspiration pneumonia]] may be reduced.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wei J, Tung D, Sue SH, Wu SV, Chuang YC, Chang CY | title = Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in prone position: a simplified method for outpatients | journal = Journal of the Chinese Medical Association | volume = 69 | issue = 5 | pages = 202–206 | date = May 2006 | pmid = 16835981 | doi = 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70219-9 | s2cid = 43391072 | doi-access = free | publication-date = May 2006 }}</ref>

The American Heart Association's current guidelines recommend performing CPR in the [[supine position]] and limiting prone CPR to situations where the patient cannot be turned.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Cave DM, Gazmuri RJ, Otto CW, Nadkarni VM, Cheng A, Brooks SC, Daya M, Sutton RM, Branson R, Hazinski MF | title = Part 7: CPR techniques and devices: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care | journal = Circulation | volume = 122 | issue = 18 Suppl 3 | pages = S720–S728 | date = November 2010 | pmid = 20956223 | pmc = 3741663 | doi = 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.970970 | quote = When the patient cannot be placed in the supine position, it may be reasonable for rescuers to provide CPR with the patient in the prone position, particularly in hospitalized patients with an advanced airway in place (Class IIb, LOE C). }}</ref>