Recovery Position

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.

3. Hold the left hand of the elderly and place the back of the hand against his/her right cheek. 4. Grasp his/her left leg and bend to a right angle.

5. Keep his/her left hand on the right cheek. Pull the bent leg towards you to make the elderly roll to your side. His/her left arm should prevent the elderly from rolling too far.

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