• Facedown (prone) floor restraints and positions in which a person is bent over in such a way that it is difficult to breathe, this includes a seated or kneeling position in which the person being restrained is bent over a the waist and any facedown position on a bed or mat. • Restraint-related positional asphyxia occurs when the person being restrained is placed in a position in which he cannot breathe properly and is not able to take in enough oxygen. • Death can result from this lack of oxygen and consequent disturbance in the rhythm of the heart • Staff members must be especially careful not to use their own bodies in ways that restrict the restrained person’s ability to breathe. • This include sitting or lying across a person's back or stomach. • When someone is lying face down, even pressure to the arms and legs can impact that person’s ability to breathe effectively. | ||