Recovery Position

Question 1

What should you always do before placing a patient in a recovery position?

Answer 1

Remove any bulky articles or glasses
Straighten the casualties legs

Question 2

1st step of recovery position?

Answer 2

Place the arm nearest you in an L shape, parallel to their body and pointing upwards

Question 3

2nd step of recovery position?

Answer 3

Bring the arm opposite you up and place it with the back of the hand against their cheek

Question 4

3rd step of recovery position?

Answer 4

Using your right hand, bring their far away knee up until their foot is flat on the floor

Question 5

4th step of recovery position?

Answer 5

Using the knee that you have prepared and the shoulder farthest from you, roll the patient onto their side
Then adjust their legs so they are parallel

Question 6

5th and final step of recovery position?

Answer 6

Perform the head-tilt chin-lift to ensure the patient can still breathe while in the recovery position

Question 7

What should you do after having a patient in the recovery position for 30 minutes?

Answer 7

Roll them over to the other side, to stop the blood from pooling

Question 8

Once a patient has been put in the recovery position, what should you do?

Answer 8

Continue to observe the patients and respond to any signifiant changes until first responders arrive