- clinical assessment for immediate intervention. - pf<50 - sf<90 - rr>60bpm - hemodynamics instability with need for vasopressors. - msof - age<18 - pregnancy - impaired loc, agitation or lack of cooperative patient. - bmi>40 - unstable spine or pelvis - abdominal wound - pnemothorax - any injury or illness that may be worsened or result in pain as a result of prone position. - dnar - any contraindicaton to prone position.

- clinical assessment for immediate intervention. - pf<50 - sf<90 - rr>60bpm - hemodynamics instability with need for vasopressors. - msof - age<18 - pregnancy - impaired loc, agitation or lack of cooperative patient. - bmi>40 - unstable spine or pelvis - abdominal wound - pnemothorax - any injury or illness that may be worsened or result in pain as a result of prone position. - dnar - any contraindicaton to prone position.