This is a position that all unconscious casualties should be placed in. The recovery position:

• Prevents the tongue from blocking the airway.
• Allows fluid to drain from the mouth, as the head is lower than the body and not level.
• Head, neck and spine are all aligned.
• Limbs are bent and placed into a safe, secure and comfortable position.
• It is possible to safely leave a casualty unattended once they are in this position.

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