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1 Assessing the situation-
An unresponsive casualty DR’s ABC

2 Why would they be unconscious?
Electric Shock Overdose Alcohol Heart Attack Hit By Something Fainting Falling Temperature Fear Hunger/Famine Head Injury Dehydration Shock Drowning Panic Attack Big loss of blood Suffocation Choking Stroke Heat Stroke Dizzy Illness Pain Phobia Hypothermia Breathing In Smoke You can prevent death by putting in the recovery position

3 Recovery Position 1-Take casualties left hand and put under right cheek. 2-Place right hand in an upwards waving position. 3-Take left knee and bring over Right knee, The casualty should roll over now. 4-Make sure the left knee is at a 90 degree angle.

4 Why Put into the Recovery position?
When you put someone In the recovery position you can open their airways and If they have something in their throat it should help remove object.

5 Drs ABC D-Danger R-Response S-Send for help A-Airwaves B-Breathing
C-Cpr


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