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Safety : Recovery position - How to put someone into the recovery position.
Safety : Recovery position - How to put someone into the recovery position.
Read more about this resource...The recovery position
If a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-threatening conditions, they should be placed in the recovery position.
Putting someone in the recovery position will ensure their airway remains clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid will not cause them to choke.
To place someone in the recovery position:
kneel on the floor on one side of the person place the arm nearest you at a right angle to their body with their hand upwards...