How should you manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing?

In the case of an unresponsive casualty who is still breathing, rolling them onto their side is crucial for maintaining an open airway. This position, often referred to as the recovery position, helps prevent aspiration in case the individual vomits and ensures that the airway remains clear.

When a person is unresponsive but breathing, they cannot protect their own airway due to their decreased level of consciousness, making it critical to position them safely. Keeping the casualty on their side allows any secretions or vomit to drain out of the mouth rather than block the airway.

This approach also facilitates easy monitoring of their breathing and prepares the casualty for further medical assessment and interventions that may be needed once additional help arrives. Other options, such as administering fluids immediately or leaving the casualty as they are, would not adequately secure the airway, and calling for evacuation right away might delay necessary immediate actions to stabilize the casualty.