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Its called the lateral recumbent position or recovery position. If they are placed on their side, assuming they have a pulse and patent (open) airway, then they wont choke on their tounge or vomit.
Positioning them on their side also prevents the abdomen from squishing the organs.
If a spinal injury is suspected they need to be kept supine (on their back) and suction will have to be used to clear an airway.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoTo prevent the victim from strangling in case he should vomit.
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If the unresponsive victim breathing the best position for the victim is?
Turned on their side in case s/he vomits.
What do you do if the victim has a pulse and is breathing but is unresponsive?
Lay the victim on their side in the rest position and await for emergency personnel while monitoring the victim for any changes.
Which side should the rescuer check the pulse of a victim?
right side
What is a depression slide?
it is a piece of glass where microscopic specimens are placed for observation. This slide has a circle in the middle with a convex side and a concave side. The sample should be placed in the depression- on the concave side.
How many electrons should be placed on one side of a seesaw to balance it if the other side has proton on it?
1,835
What order DTG markers should be placed on the right side of the right side of the MOS in order?
Descending
What should you do if a person suffers an injury in which a piece of metal appears to be protruding from the side of the victim's head?
Call 911, do not move the victim, do bot try to pull the metal out, and do not shake the victim in a an attempt to awaken him or her.
For a strok victim you should find the pulse at the?
A stroke victim should be assessed bi-laterally (both sides) If the victim is awake check the radial (wrist) and if they're unconscious check the carotid (neck). Make sure to check both the left and right side of the victim and note any differences.
Where should a flag be placed when there is a speaker in front of a group?
The flag shouldn't be placed so it blocks the Speaker at any point, but placed to the side of where the speaker is located.
If the victim is breathing normally after 1 shock of the AED what should you do?
Leave the AED attached and place the victim in the recovery position by rolling them onto their (preferebly left) side.
Which side of a motor contactor should the overload contact be placed?
On the load side of the contactor. T1,T2,T3.
How many electron should be placed on one side of the seesaw to balance it if the other side has 1 proton?
Ambot
