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Aid and CPR Training Solutions A Little Investment, A Lifetime of Rewards
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If you must leave an unconscious person who is lying on their back at
any time, such as to phone 911 or the local emergency number, you should
shift them onto their side, with their airway tilted slightly downwards... ·
Why? An unconscious person may vomit, and if they are positioned on
their back, vomitus may be inhaled into the airway. This is a life threatening
condition. ·
Positioning the person on their side, with their head supported by their
upper arm and their hand, will prevent this ·
Their downturned face will allow gravity to drain any material from
their mouth ·
When rolled into the Recovery Position, Roll them by the hip, while,
with your other hand, stabilizing their head and neck, so that in so
far as possible they roll in a ‘log-like’ fashion, keeping
their spine and torso stable. ·
Bend the upper knee, and prop it on the ground in front of them, so
that it provides stability, and they do not roll onto their stomach
and face.
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