When will we place an accident victim in the recovery position?
A)Always.
B)When there is danger of suffocation.Correct
C)When they are in a state of shock.
The lateral safety position or recovery position consists of placing the injured person on their side with the mouth lower (it prevents the tongue from falling backwards and helps the discharge of vomit and blood). They will be placed like this when:
- They begin to vomit or bleed from the mouth or ear.
- You have to leave the injured person alone to call for help.
- They begin to vomit or bleed from the mouth or ear.
- You have to leave the injured person alone to call for help.