Unresponsive and breathing
Learning objectives
- Learn how to recognise when someone is unresponsive and breathing
- Learn the key action to help when someone is unresponsive and breathing
- Practise applying the key action to a known situation in a role play
- Share something creative to inform others how they can help someone who is unresponsive and breathing

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First aid for someone who is unresponsive and breathing

Step 1
Someone who is unresponsive won’t answer or move if you call their name or tap their shoulders. If it's an adult who is unresponsive gently shake their shoulders.

Step 2
Check if they are moving. Tilt their head back - is their chest moving? Can you hear, see or feel them breathing? If the answer is yes, they are breathing.

Step 3
Roll them onto their side and tilt their head back.

Step 4
Tell an adult and call 999 immediately.
Think you know how to help someone who is unresponsive and breathing?
Learn
Use these resources to help children learn how to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing.
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Unresponsive and breathing – learn PowerPoint
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Practise
Use these resources to help children practice how to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing.
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Unresponsive and breathing – practise role-play card
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Share your knowledge with others
These activities help children remember and share their knowledge with others.

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