How To Log Roll An Injured Victim
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How To Log Roll An Injured Victim
Moving an injured person can make things worse. Yet, sometimes to treat them or allow them to recover, it is necessary. Learn the proper way to put an injured victim into the recovery position to avoid complicating an emergency.
Step 1: Far Arm Up
To put the person in the recovery position, take the arm farthest from you and move it straight up.
Step 2: Near Arm Cross
Take the victim's other arm and cross it over their chest to their shoulder.
Step 3: Leg Up and Over
Take the leg closest to you and bring it up. Gently push the victim away from you, using the hip and the shoulder.
Now position the arm so it supports the victim's weight, and put the victim's knee down. This keeps the victim from continuing to roll. The face being away from the floor, if they happen to vomit or have saliva in the throat, all of that will drain out of the mouth.
Properly placing a victim in the recovery position is essential. We recommend everyone take a class and review these steps often.