Ambulance Breathing Recovery

Check airways and breathing

• Check the mouth for any obvious obstructions
• Clear any blockage
• Open the airways by performing chin lift head tilt
• Place your ear above the person’s mouth and look along the chest and abdomen
• Check breathing for 10 seconds
• Give 2 mouth to mouth breaths if not

Try not to panic – ambulance operator will be able to talk you through what needs to be done.

Recovery Position

And monitor…

If breathing place in recovery position