Can you be unconscious and still breathe?

An unconscious casualty is still breathing and has a pulse, but may not respond to gentle shouting and stimulation. They look like they are in a deep sleep, but cannot be woken up. They may not respond to verbal or painful stimuli.

What is the best first aid action for an unconscious patient who is breathing?

Check for breathing, coughing, or movement. Make sure that the airway is clear. If there is no sign of breathing or circulation, start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Continue CPR until either help arrives or the person starts breathing on their own.

How do you treat someone who is unconscious?

Overview

1. Check the person’s airway, breathing, and circulation.
2. If you do not think there is a spinal injury, put the person in the recovery position: Position the person lying face up. Turn the person’s face toward you.
3. Keep the person warm until emergency medical help arrives.

How do you make an unconscious person drink?

Try just wiping the lips with a damp cloth, small ice chips, or trickling into the mouth, coma victim lying on their side, so that excess water trickles out again not into the lungs. Even quite deeply unconscious people have a swallow reflex.

What to do if someone is unresponsive but has a pulse?

Begin CPR. If a pulse is not identified within 10 seconds, immediately begin administering CPR, starting with chest compressions. Compressions should occur at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, with a depth of 2 inches. Use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

Can you give a potion to an unconscious person?

Can potions be administered to unconscious characters as an action? Yes, you can administer a potion to someone else as an action (DMG, 139). As with all things, it’s perfectly allowable to house-rule this, especially considering the real-life concerns with dumping fluids down someone’s throat.

How long can a person remain unresponsive?

How long can unresponsive wakefulness last? Depending on the medical circumstances that led to the unresponsive wakefulness, it can be transient, persist up to a year, or be permanent.

What should you do if someone is unconscious and not breathing?

Tilt their head gently back to help keep their airway open. If an unconscious person is not breathing, it may be necessary to move them carefully onto their back while protecting their neck, so they can receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We describe how to give CPR in the next section. Call 911 before administering CPR.

What should you do if someone stops breathing during CPR?

CPR is a way to treat someone when they stop breathing or their heart stops beating. If a person stops breathing, call your local emergency services or ask someone else to. Before beginning CPR, ask loudly, “Are you OK?” If the person doesn’t respond, begin CPR. Lay the person on their back on a firm surface.

What should you do if an unconscious patient is gasping for air?

For an unconscious patient who isn’t breathing or is gasping for air every few seconds, call 911 and start CPR chest compressions. Hands-only CPR on an unconscious patient who is gasping has a good chance of being effective. According to the American Heart Association, you should:

What should I do if someone is choking or not breathing?

Check whether the person is breathing. If they’re not breathing, have someone call 911 or your local emergency services immediately and prepare to begin CPR. If they’re breathing, position the person on their back.