Damar Hamlin was being treated in the prone position on a ventilator, his uncle said. Here's why lying face down can help patients recover.
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin was put in the prone position, lying on his front, on a ventilator. Hamlin, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest when he made a hard tackle during a game on Monday. The prone position makes breathing easier by letting the lungs expand fully.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 11:16 am