Unresponsive and breathing

Learn how to help someone who is 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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How to help 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 breathing. 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.
Move them onto their side and tilt their head back.

Step 4.
Call 999 immediately.
Can you help someone who is unresponsive and breathing?
Learn
These activities help young people learn what to do if someone is unresponsive and breathing.
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Practise
These activities help young people practise how to help someone who is unresponsive and breathing.
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Share and remember
These activities help young people to remember the key actions and share their knowledge with others.

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