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Emergency First Aid question/...?

Hello, I am planning to take a course very soon. I'm just curious, if someone went into cardiac arrest and you performed CPR and used an AED, if they become responsive (eg gasping for air etc.), what do you immediately do to maintain their vital signs until EMS arrives?

Thanks for the assistance! :)

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1. put him in the coma position on his side, monitir pulse and breathing and wait

2. If they are cold, get them a blanket or something to keep them warm if you can.


If they are bleeding profusely, apply a tourniquet if needed and direct pressure.

Do not give fluids, do not move them (if they've been in any sort of traumatic accident)***, do not do anything else. Just stay with them and talk to them. Try to talk them out of going to sleep. Be ready to continue with CPR if they need it again.

You can also elevate the person's legs so that the blood they have will be more concentrated on the vital organs. Just put a pillow or two, or something of similar height, below the feet and lower legs.


***It's OK to move them to remove them from a burning car, or to get them on a firm surface where you can perform CPR properly. Other than that, you should avoid moving them because they may have internal injuries that could be made worse by moving them.