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For heavily pregnant casualties, guidance often advises positioning or tilting them onto their left side where possible to reduce pressure of the uterus on major blood vessels and improve blood flow. As always, maintaining a stable, open airway takes priority, so you should use the safest position that achieves this while considering pregnancy.
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