3Turn victim
4 Support victim
1 Pick up baby
2Monitor baby
RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES
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3Turn victim
• Continue to pull the upper leg so that the victim rolls onto his side. If necessary, support his body with your knees so that he does not roll too far forward.
• Leave the victim’ s hand supporting his head, and tilt the head so that the airway stays open.
Keep leg bent
4 Support victim
• Adjust the victim’ s hand so that it supports his head. Bend the hip and knee of his upper leg at right angles so that this leg supports his body.
• Check that an ambulance is on the way.
• Check and record the victim’ s breathing( p. 68 for an adult, p. 71 for a child), pulse( p. 68 for an adult, p. 70 for a child), and consciousness( p. 12) until help arrives.
! Important
• If you suspect a spinal injury, do not move the victim unless his breathing is impeded
or he is in danger. Maintain his open airway.
RECOVERY POSITION( babies under 1)
BEFORE YOU START
Make sure that you have carried out the following steps:
• Checked for consciousness but had no response( p. 12).
• Opened the baby’ s airway( p. 13).
• Checked for breathing and found definite signs( see p. 14).
1 Pick up baby
• Hold the baby securely in your arms so that his head is lower than his body.
• Tilt the baby’ s head back to keep the airway open and to allow any vomit to drain from his mouth.
• Ensure that you keep the baby’ s head, neck, and back aligned and supported at all times.
! Important
• If you suspect a spinal injury, do not move a baby unless the breathing is impeded or
he is in danger.
2Monitor baby
• Monitor the baby’ s breathing( p. 71), pulse( p. 70), and level of consciousness( p. 12) until help arrives.
Keep the baby’ s head tilted downward to let fluid drain