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The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) does not recommend one specific recovery position, but advises on six key principles to be followed: [4] The casualty should be in as near a true lateral position as possible with the head dependent [clarification needed] to allow free drainage of fluid. The position should be stable.
Casualty lifting: roll-and-lift method with a long spine board alternative for the position of the rescuers; note the arms that cross on the hips roll-and-lift with a flexible stretcher manual roll-and-lift method, or "spoon lifting", with three team members. The rolling methods can only be used on a casualty who does not have an unstable trauma.
If the casualty is unresponsive but breathing (if the casualty is only taking occasional gasping breaths, this counts as 'not breathing' [24]), they should be placed in the recovery position without altering the alignment of their head, neck and spine - otherwise the responder should continue to 'C'.
The recovery position is an important prevention technique for an unconscious person that is breathing casually. This position entails having the person lie in a stable position on their side with the head in a dependent position so fluids do not drain down the airway, reducing the risk of aspiration. [6]
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The recovery position refers to one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, in which an unconscious but breathing patient can be placed. The use of the recovery position helps to prevent aspiration.
Typically logrolling into a supine position is used for transport of a casualty. Other cases include logrolling on a side, e.g., to facilitate vomiting ., [ 3 ] or from side to side, for medical examination.
In managing a casualty's airway, a TCCC provider may position the casualty in the recovery position or utilize airway adjuncts such as nasopharyngeal airways, oropharyngeal airways, and supraglottic airways. [25] They may also utilize the jaw thrust and head-tilt/ chin-lift maneuver to open a casualty's airway. [25]