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Why unconscious people belong on their side.

Someone unconscious but breathing can choke on vomit or their own tongue – protective reflexes fail. In the recovery position the mouth is the lowest point, fluid drains out and the airway stays open. Then: keep checking breathing, cover them, call 112. First-aid courses teach the sequence in minutes.

Useful: Only a breathing person goes into the recovery position – no breathing means chest compressions.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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