Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?

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Press firmly between their shoulders

Place their arms by their side

Give them a hot sweet drink

Check their airway remains open

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Check their airway remains openThis was the right answer

After a casualty has been placed in the recovery position, make sure their airway remains open and monitor their condition until medical help arrives. Where possible, don't move a casualty unless there’s further danger.

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Keep the airway open and monitor breathingReviewed guidance summary · The question already places the breathing casualty in the recovery position; it is not permission to reposition every road casualty.

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