You enter a man's room and find him collapsed on the floor in a prone position. He is totally un-responsive, and there is no breathing. To properly institute procedures to secure his airway, what must you do first?
a. Employ the log-roll technique to obtain a proper position.
b. Try to lift the patient and place him back on the bed.
c. Go to the nursing station and get an oral intubation tray.
d. Wait for the crash cart and cardiac arrest team to arrive.
ANS: A
When a victim is found lying on his or her side or stomach, he or she should be moved to a su-pine position before airway procedures are begun. Use manual inline spinal motion restriction when moving the patient. The rescuer must ensure that the victim is positioned on a hard, flat surface.
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