The Recovery Position

Kazz · 02-11-2008, 06:29 PM

Well this is from memory however when you roll them you pull the knee towards you keeping the casualtys hand presed against their cheek - then position the knee at a right angle...... then make sure the airways remains open by tilting the head back, then check for breath by feeling and listening for breath.

Kazz · 02-11-2008, 06:30 PM

Maybe its the way the question is worded...............

Erin · 02-11-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazz

Maybe its the way the question is worded...............

I think so I think its been worded badly,I think the answer is hip again,because the hip moves over as you pull the knee.
Angie is correct about the upper body sort of flopping forward and the possible risk of the caualty banging their head,but the head is being supported by the hand of the person giving first aid as their hand is supporting the causualty's hand against their cheek, does any of that make anysense or have I just confused matters futher

Natalie · 02-11-2008, 06:41 PM

I would have said head?

But then again I have been a nurse for 12 years and I bet you I got that wrong!!!

Erin · 02-11-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Matron

I would have said head?

But then again I have been a nurse for 12 years and I bet you I got that wrong!!!

But you dont actually pull the head do you? Your one hand is pulling the knee over and your other hand is holding the casualty's hand to their cheek

Natalie · 02-11-2008, 07:04 PM

It depends where your taught. There is no set practice for this postion and its based upon the person training you. Not very helpful to you though is it.

I was taught that you don't put your hand on the persons cheek anymore.

Its like CPR, it all bl**dy changes

Erin · 02-11-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Matron

It depends where your taught. There is no set practice for this postion and its based upon the person training you. Not very helpful to you though is it.

I was taught that you don't put your hand on the persons cheek anymore.

Its like CPR, it all bl**dy changes

Yes,it changes all the time!!! The CPR has changed recently aswell hasnt it. But I have always been taught to put the casualty's hand under their cheek,I had my update 2 months ago,but its not helping me with this

I think they ned to reword it

Mags · 02-11-2008, 09:03 PM

Is this any help Erin?

http://www.ast-services.co.uk/recovery-position.html

Erin · 02-11-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mags

Is this any help Erin?

http://www.ast-services.co.uk/recovery-position.html

Thanks Mags,I think it just confirms my thought that the other missing word is hip

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