recovery position
Several variations of the recovery position have been described each with its own advantages. The position should be stable, near a true lateral position with the head dependent, and with no pressure on the chest to impair breathing.
The RC (UK) recommends the following sequence of actions to place a victim in the recovery position:
If the victim has to be kept in the recovery position for more than 30 min turn him to the opposite side to relieve the pressure on the lower arm
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