Support for extended arms of a person lying on their side

A support for the arms of a person lying on their side, where said person has upper and lower arms that are generally parallel, extend in a direction generally perpendicular to said person's torso, and have a predetermined spacing, comprising:

• a resilient member having an upper elongated cushion facing upward for said upper extended arm and a lower elongated cushion facing upward toward said upper elongated cushion for said lower extended arm, each cushion having overall dimensions of rectangular shape to be mounted on top of a surgical arm board or operating table;
• wherein the upper and lower cushions are stacked to form the resilient member;
• said upper and lower cushions being a predetermined distance apart corresponding generally to said predetermined spacing;
• said upper and lower cushions of said stacked cushions each comprise an elongated member along a longitudinal furrow which extends from one planar face to an opposite planar face, having a constant width along the length of the cushion;
• whereby said resilient member provides comfortable support and access to said arms, and facilitates access to the nasopharyngeal cavities of said person.