What (who) is Proning - definition
Proning
![A newborn baby placed in prone position with [[electrical impedance tomography]] electrodes to assess the effect on lung ventilation](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Neonate with electrical impedance tomography electrodes.jpeg?width=200 "A newborn baby placed in prone position with [[electrical impedance tomography]] electrodes to assess the effect on lung ventilation")
NURSING TECHNIQUE
Prone positioning
Proning or prone positioning is the placement of patients into a prone position so that they are lying on their stomach. This is used in the treatment of patients in intensive care with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Pronely
·adv In a prone manner or position.
prone
![Canadian Cadets]] firing fullbore target rifles prone](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Connaught Cadets.JPG?width=200 "Canadian Cadets]] firing fullbore target rifles prone")
![American Olympian [[Eric Uptagrafft]] shooting from the prone position](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Eric uptagrafft usas larr training 2012.jpg?width=200 "American Olympian [[Eric Uptagrafft]] shooting from the prone position")
![Biathlon prone phase during the men's pursuit at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jeremy Teela in biathlon - men's pursuit at 2010 Winter Olympics 2010-02-16 2.jpg?width=200 "Biathlon prone phase during the men's pursuit at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]")
![A [[postcard]] of a woman on a beach in prone position](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lady on beach postcard.jpg?width=200 "A [[postcard]] of a woman on a beach in prone position")
![U.S. Navy]] sailors in the prone position during [[service rifle]] qualification training](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/US Navy 110817-N-PB383-010 Sailors take aim at their targets during M16 service rifle qualifications aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transp.jpg?width=200 "U.S. Navy]] sailors in the prone position during [[service rifle]] qualification training")
BODY POSITION IN WHICH ONE LIES FLAT WITH THE CHEST DOWN AND BACK UP
Prone; Prone positions
¦ adjective
1. [often in combination] likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience (something unfortunate): accident-prone|farmed fish are prone to disease.
2. lying flat, especially face downwards.
with the palm of the hand facing downwards.
3. archaic with a downward slope or direction.
Derivatives
proneness noun
Origin
ME: from L. pronus 'leaning forward', from pro 'forwards'.
