Table 1.

Lateral trauma position

• Check airways (look, listen, feel).
• Apply chin lift/jaw thrust, suction if needed.
• Apply stiff neck collar.
• If the patient is unresponsive, but has spontaneous respiration: Roll patient to lateral/recovery position while maintaining head/neck position.
• Roll to side that leaves the patient facing outwards in ambulance coupé.
• Transfer to ambulance stretcher (Scoop-stretcher, log-roll onto stretcher mattress, or use multiple helpers, lifting by patient's clothing).
• Support head, secure with three belts (across legs, over hip, over shoulder)
• Manual support of head, supply oxygen, observation, suction, BVM (big valve mask) ventilation when needed.