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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.
The casualty is first rolled away from the stretcher, and the stretcher is slid against the back of the casualty. Then the casualty is put on their back and rolled on the other side; the stretcher and the sheet are unfolded. The casualty is wrapped into the sheet, and can be lifted with the handles of the flexible stretcher.
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.
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Fundus — relating to pregnancy, it is a reminder for crews to check if a female is pregnant, and if she is, how far progressed she is (the position of the fundus in relation to the bellybutton gives a ready reckoning guide).
the casualty is put on their side, with a procedure that is similar to the recovery position; the team member at the legs pushes the mattress against the back of the casualty. The ground sheet helps to slide the mattress on the floor; the casualty is put on their back, overlapping the side of the mattress;
Casualty movement is the collective term for the techniques used to move a casualty from the initial location (street, home, workplace, wilderness, battlefield) to the ambulance. [ 1 ] In wilderness or combat conditions, it may first be necessary to stabilize the patient prior to moving them to avoid causing further injury.
if the casualty's position underwater is unknown, locate the casualty and, if possible, mark the position; if the casualty is low on breathing gas, provide more gas; if the casualty is trapped, free the casualty; if the casualty is submerged, bring the casualty to the surface [2] if the casualty has a decompression obligation, decompress if ...