At a playground in Alkmaar you find an unconscious man. You look, listen and feel for ten seconds: he is not breathing normally. What do you do?
- ✓ I start directly with 30 chest compressions 5-6 cm deep, then 2 breaths
- I wait until the ambulance arrives, because I haven't taken a CPR course
- I put him in the recovery position and wait for the ambulance
Correct answer: I start directly with 30 chest compressions 5-6 cm deep, then 2 breaths
Explanation
The recovery position is for a victim who IS breathing; if he is not breathing normally, you start chest compressions
Why learners get this wrong
- The book gives the step plan specifically for the untrained bystander; waiting costs the victim precious minutes
- The recovery position is for a victim who IS breathing; if he is not breathing normally, you start chest compressions
Topic: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
Read the rule: Core: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
Sections
- Challenge: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
- The model: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
- Core: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
- Why it matters: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
- Active recall: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
- Teach back: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED
- Memory hook: First aid at an accident — recovery position, CPR and AED