RECOVERY POSITION Flashcards
1
Q
List the following sequence of actions that occurs when putting someone in the recovery position.
A
- kneel beside the person and make sure that both legs are straight
- place an arm nearest to you out at right angles to the body with the hand palm uppermost
- Bring the far arm across the chest, and hold the back of the hand against the person’s cheek nearest to you.
- With your other hand, grasp the far leg just above the knee and pull it up, keeping the foot on the ground.
- Keeping the hand pressed against the cheek, pull on the far leg to roll the person towards you onto their side.
- Adjust the upper leg so that both the hip and knee are bent at right angles.
- Tilt the head back to make sure the airway remains open.
- Adjust the hand under the cheek if necessary, to keep the head tilted and facing downwards to allow liquid material to drain from the mouth.
- Check regularly for normal breathing.
- Only leave the person unattended if absolutely necessary, for example to attend to other people.
