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First Aid:
Recovery Position
In this video, you will learn how to put an unconscious person who is breathing normally in the recovery position
Lay the casualty on their back and ensure that their legs are together, in line with the rest of the body
Kneel down on one side of the person
Place their arm that is nearest to you at a right angle to their body, ensuring that their hand is pointing upwards towards their head.
Take their other arm and place the back of their hand against their ear which is nearest to you
Hold this position, keep the palm of your hand pressed against theirs
Take hold of their leg which is furthest from you from the back of the knee. Lift it so that it bends at the knee joint, but make sure that their foot remains on the floor
With their leg bent, roll the victim over towards you to place them onto their side, so that their knee touches the floor
Remove your other hand from theirs making sure that their head does not move from this position
Make a right angle with the leg you have just used to roll them over
Open their mouth, making sure not to move their head too much
Cover and monitor them, paying close attention to their breathing, until the emergency services arrive
If the casualty is lying on their stomach and breathing normally, you could also leave them in this position remembering to simply turn their head to face one side.
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