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What is it for?This position is for use with a casualty with a suspected spinal injury who's unconscious but breathing. The aim is to keep the head and neck aligned with the body at all times. If you need to put a casualty in the modified recovery position, it's important you have other people to help. Step oneSteady and support the casualty's head by putting your hands over their ears. Ask a helper to support and straighten the casualty's legs. Step twoPosition the casualty's arm nearest to you at right angles to their body. The helper grasps the casualty's opposite thigh and draws up his knee. The helper brings the casualty's other arm across their chest. Step threeThe helper pulls the casualty towards him until they're resting on their side. Keep the casualty's head in line with their spine. Step fourThe helper adjusts the casualty's top leg and tucks their arm under their cheek. The helper needs to hold the casualty's body in place while you steady the head and neck.
This article was reviewed by the British Red Cross in December 2009.
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