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Unconscious but still breathing

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Ensure patient not massively bleeding 

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​Get help - this is an emergency - call 999

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Explain patient is not conscious 

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if the breathing is noisy (snoring etc)

then the patient needs moved , otherwise they can be left as they are

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This is a patient that could have spinal injury , so stay close to patient and ensure people do not move them uneccessarily - Kneel by their head and place your hands on either side of their head to keep it completely still and aligned with their body until paramedics arrive.

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closely monitor for there breathing rate and sound of their breathing â€‹

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If they vomit or begin to choke: (whilst laying on their back) You must protect their airway. Roll the entire body as a single unit onto their side (log-rolling), keeping their head, neck, and body perfectly straight while supporting the neck.

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