You are attending to an unconscious casualty at the roadside following a collision. The scene has been made safe, and you have confirmed that the casualty is breathing normally with no suspected spinal injury. To protect their airway and prevent choking, you need to place them into the recovery position. In what chronological order should you carry out the steps to place the casualty into the recovery position?
- 1Place the casualty's nearest arm at a right angle to their body with the elbow bent and palm facing upward.
- 2Bring the casualty's far arm across their chest and hold the back of their hand against their nearest cheek.
- 3Grasp the casualty's far leg above the knee, pull the knee upward with the foot flat, and roll them onto their side towards you.
- 4Tilt the casualty's head back gently and lift their chin to ensure the airway remains open and clear.
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Place the nearest arm at a right angle with palm up, bring the far arm across to the nearest cheek, pull up the far knee to roll the casualty onto their side, and finally tilt the head back and lift the chin to keep the airway open.
According to UK first aid standards and the DVSA syllabus, placing an unconscious, breathing casualty into the recovery position follows a specific four-stage mechanical sequence: first establish a pivot by positioning the nearest arm at a right angle, next position the far hand against the opposite cheek to protect the head, then use the bent far knee to roll the body toward you, and finally tilt the head back and lift the chin to secure an open airway.
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Recovery Position Protocol for Unresponsive Breathing Casualties
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