Do this nowTap each step when done
- 1Stay calm and stay with them.
- 2Time it with a clock or phone.
- 3Help them to the floor if they're falling.
- 4Move away hard or sharp objects. Put something soft under their head.
- 5Remove glasses and loosen anything tight around the neck.
- 6Roll them onto their side so they can breathe well.
- 7Afterward: sit them up and explain calmly. Don't leave them alone until they're alert.
Don't
- Don't restrain them or hold back their movements.
- Don't put anything in their mouth. They can't swallow their tongue.
- Don't give them water or food until they're alert.
Have ready
- Phone stopwatch.
- List of each person's illnesses and medications.
- A jacket or cushion for their head.
Key fact911 if: it lasts more than 5 minutes, another one follows, they have trouble breathing or don't wake up normally, they got hurt, it happened in water, it's their first time, they have diabetes, or they're pregnant.
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Reviewed: Nov 2026 · Sources: Chapter 7 · First Aid
