We will place an injured person in the lateral safety position...
A)To prevent asphyxiation.Correct
B)When there is a cervico-medullary injury.
The lateral safety position or recovery position consists of placing the injured person on their side with the mouth lower (preventing the tongue from falling back and helping vomit and blood to drain out). They will be placed in this position when:
- They start to vomit or bleed from the mouth or ear.
- You have to leave the injured person alone to call for help.
- They start to vomit or bleed from the mouth or ear.
- You have to leave the injured person alone to call for help.