Things You'll Need:
- Blanket, jacket or towel to support the head or cover the person
- Phone
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Step 1
Make sure the victim is unconscious by loudly asking "Can you hear me?"
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Step 2
Call 911, or tell a specific person to call 911.
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Step 3
Attempt to learn the cause of the victim's unconsciousness. Ask bystanders or look for a medical I.D. bracelet.
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Step 4
Look for any signs of injury on and around the unconscious person.
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Step 5
Check to see that the person is breathing normally.
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Step 6
Loosen any tight clothing and cover the victim to keep her warm.
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Step 7
Gently roll the unconscious person onto her side.
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Step 8
Tilt the victim's head slightly downward and pull open her lower jaw.
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Step 9
Rest the victim's hand under her head, or prop the head slightly with a pillow, jacket or blanket.
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Step 10
Stay with the victim until medical help arrives.
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Step 1
Follow steps 1 to 6 on how to prevent an unconscious person from choking.
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Step 2
Open the victim's mouth and look for anything that might be obstructing his breathing.
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Step 3
Roll the person onto his back.
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Step 4
Tilt the victim's head back and lift his chin to open his airway.
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Step 5
Give two rescue breaths. Look to see if the victim's chest rises and falls with your breaths.
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Step 6
Do a blind finger sweep (in adults only) for foreign objects by inserting your index finger into the victim's throat and moving it from one side to the other.
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Step 7
Begin abdominal thrusts to remove any foreign object from the victim's airway.
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Step 8
Continue the sequence of abdominal thrusts, finger sweep and rescue breaths until the object is expelled, the victim begins breathing or medical help arrives.
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Step 9
Follow steps 6 to 10 on how to prevent an unconscious person from choking once you are sure the victim's airway is clear and he is breathing on his own.
