RECOVERY POSITION

Question 1

List the following sequence of actions that occurs when putting someone in the recovery position.

Answer 1

• 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.