How should the patient be positioned to move secretions in the right and left lower lobe superior bronchi?

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Have patient lie flat on the stomach with a pillow under the stomach.Percuss and vibrate below the scapula on either side of the spine.
Sitting up and leaning forward is the position for drainage of the left and right upper lobe posterior apical branch.Having the patient lying on the right side in Trendelenburg's could facilitate the left upper lobe lingular bronchi or the left lower lobe lateral bronchi.On the left side with the head elevated is not a correct position for any drainage procedure.

How Should the Patient Be Positioned to Move Secretions in the Right