Proning instructions
Proning in pregnancy requires a methodical approach. We developed and
utilized at the University of Maryland Medical Center a standard
protocol for proning in pregnancy. Stepwise instructions are illustrated
in Video 1. We use a ceiling lift to elevate the patient in the air in
our technique with the purpose to alleviates injuries associated with
lifting patients. The ceiling lift is not an essential requirement for
the procedure. A technique where manual labor was used to prone the
patient was previously described, though not on a pregnant (13).