HAINES emergency roll
Skill 5
HAINES emergency roll (face down)
- Release MILS.
- Kneel alongside the casualty at the level of the upper back.
- Raise the nearest arm so it lies alongside the head.
- Place your hand to support the head.
- Place your other hand on the opposite or uppermost hip or shoulder.
- Support the head as you pull the hip towards you, turning the casualty over onto their side and then their back.
- Repeat ABCDE, consider MILS and airway opening manoeuvre, e.g. MILS.
- Shout for help as appropriate.
Skill 6
HAINES emergency roll (face up and airway compromise - vomit)
- Release MILS.
- Kneel alongside the casualty at the level of the upper back.
- Raise the opposite arm so it lies alongside the head.
- Tuck the casualty’s other arm close to the chest.
- Place your hand to support the head.
- Place your other hand on the hip or shoulder on your side.
- Support the head as you roll the casualty away from you onto their side. Support their body with your knees and open the airway.
- Repeat ABCDE, consider MILS and airway opening manoeuvre, e.g. MILS.
- Shout for help as appropriate.
HAINES emergency roll (rolled away from rescuer for airway compromise)