Basic Life Support
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Recovery Position If the elderly is unconscious without any suspected neck injuries and breathes spontaneously, he/she should be placed in the recovery position. The recovery position keeps the airway patent, and prevents the elderly from aspiration. 1. Kneel by the right side of the elderly.
2. Place the right arm of the elderly at right angle with his/her palm facing up.
6. Gently tilt the head back, and lift the chin (head-tilt and chin-lift), and perform the airway check of ABC again if you have not done so.
Stay with the person and monitor the elderly’s ABC continuously until an ambulance arrives.If the injuries are not too severe, turn the person to the other side after 30 minutes.
