On tv shows or movies when someone is drowning and they are revived with CPR and start coughing up water why do they never turn them on their side?

Im not a nurse but wouldn't it be easier to cough out water when laying onto your side?

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Monalisasmith86 · 41-45, F

They are supposed to do that lay them on the side it’s in cpr training

NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F

@Monalisasmith86 it gives me serious anxiety watching it lol