How to Properly Sit a Patient Upright

Human beings breathe best when we're upright and mobile, so you want them sitting up. If they've scooted down in bed, all you've done is kind of created a fold or a cathosis of sorts which is probably not helping their breathing. A large belly can really compress the lungs easily and their position is heavily affected by this. You could even sit these patients up and perhaps even worsen their breathing if you compress that belly against their chest.