Stable side position

Stable side position is a body position used to keep the airways open in an unconscious person, as well as to prevent them from being blocked by stomach contents in the event of vomiting.

How to place a person in a stable side position:

Start by laying the unconscious person on their back. Place your arm closest to you straight out with your palm facing up.

1. Place your upper arm across your chest with the back of your hand against your cheek. Keep your grip, while you angle the person's far knee up with your other hand.
2. Press on your knee and gently turn the person towards yourself.
3. Pull out your upper leg and angle both your hip and knee to keep your body stable.
4. Adjust the person's hand under the cheek to keep the airway open. Make sure that the head cannot fall forward.

Call 112 after the person has been placed in a stable side position, as they need to be examined by a doctor as soon as possible. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, the person should be kept under surveillance. You should regularly look, listen, and feel if the person is breathing. Pay attention to whether the person is getting worse.