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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Wallflow3r · 31-35, F

You cant really do cpr on someone that is laying on there side

NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F

@Wallflow3r if they started coughing up water they wouldnt need CPR anymore.

Wallflow3r · 31-35, F

NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F

@Wallflow3r maybe me too depending on who was giving it.