Action Plan
Call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that the casualty does not move, even if they don’t look comfortable, and ensure they do not nod their head when responding to questions. You can support their head without moving them by placing your hands over their ears, continue to do this until help arrives. They should also be treated for shock. If the casualty is in danger and has to be moved, use four or five people and try to keep them in the same position as you move them. If the casualty is unconscious, but still breathing, they will have to be moved into the recovery position to ensure that their airway is clear. If the person has stopped breathing you will have to move them onto their back in order to carry out resuscitation. With help, you should roll the casualty onto their back, continually supporting their entire body and making sure that their head, trunk and toes are aligned at all times. Open the airway by tilting the head back a little and lifting their chin gently.