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Hi. I would transport the patient in the lateral position, making sure they are facing you should you need to suction their airway or perform other procedures. In regards to airway and breathing, it all depends on whether the patient is maintaining their own airway or not. A patient can quickly obstruct their airway with their tongue, or can slowly aspirate secretions or vomits down their trachea should they be left in the supine position.
What else can I help you with?
What happens if you don't perform CPR on an unconscious person?
If they are unconscious and breathing, nothing will happen. If they are unconscious and not breathing, they will die.
Do You will only use rescue breathing if the person is unconscious and does not have a pulse?
Rescue breathing is typically used when a person is unconscious and not breathing adequately or at all, regardless of whether they have a pulse. If the person has a pulse but is not breathing, rescue breaths can help provide oxygen to their lungs. However, if there is no pulse, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be initiated, which includes chest compressions along with rescue breaths if trained to do so. Always prioritize calling emergency services in such situations.
Why is your breathing controlled?
So you don't stop breathing even when you are asleep or unconscious.
Is an unresponsive patient still breathing?
Could be. Breathing is not a response. A person who is unconscious would be unresponsive and still breathing.
What does being unconscious mean?
Passed Out But You Are Still Breathing
For an unconscious person what do you look listen and feel for?
breathing
Can you still breathe if you are passed out?
Yes, you can still breathe if you are passed out. Breathing is an involuntary action controlled by the brainstem, even when you are unconscious. However, if someone is having trouble breathing or stops breathing while unconscious, immediate medical attention is necessary.
Why should CPR be done?
CPR should be performed if a person is unconscious and not breathing
When do you check for breathing?
Check for breathing as soon as the scene is safe, the patient is unconscious, and 911 (or the local emergency number) has been called.
When checking an unconscious person for breathing you would look listen and feel for breathing for how long?
Up to (but no longer than) 10 secs
What organ systems are in danger if infant found unconscious?
If they were left unattended and found unconscious, their respiratory (breathing) and brain organs will most likely be in danger.
An infant in need of CPR will show signs of?
An infant in need of CPR will be unconscious, not breathing and have no pulse.
