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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 97 / 626

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Colocaremos a un herido en posición lateral de seguridad...

We will place an injured person in the recovery position...

  • APara prevenir la asfixia.To prevent choking.
  • BCuando exista una lesión cérvico-medular.When there is a spinal cord injury in the neck.
  • CPara practicarle la reanimación cardiopulmonar.To give them cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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  • APara prevenir la asfixia.To prevent choking.
Explanation

The recovery position means lying the injured person on their side with the mouth lower than the rest of the head: it stops the tongue falling back and lets vomit or blood drain out, which prevents choking. It is not used if a neck or spinal injury is suspected.

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