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To get certified please go to your SmartFitness learning portal, select the CPR Course, and then select “CPR Test.” Your certificate will be available in your Smart Fitness portal after you pass the exam. The recovery position (also called the log roll or three-quarter prone position) is the preferred position for monitoring unconscious, but breathing, victims who are not suspected of having sustained a spinal/head injury. When an unconscious person is lying face up on their back (supine), there are two main risk factors that can lead to suffocation. The victim could vomit, which is common in unconscious victims for various reasons, and the victim's tongue could also fall backward, essentially blocking the airway. Therefore, it is highly-recommended to gently roll the unconscious victim onto their side, as long as you do not suspect any spinal injury. This will give the vomit a clear exit without it ending up in their lungs (aspiration). It also helps to keep their airway open because

ASTI Ready for Online Safety Certification Exam Congratulations, You have completed the training portion of the CPR/AED training. To get certified please go to your SmartFitness learning portal, select the CPR Course, and then select “CPR Test.” Your certificate will be available in your Smart Fitness portal after you pass the exam. Welcome, Sign Out --> CPR CPR/AED Certification Introduction Adult CPR Child CPR Infant CPR Compression Only-CPR Recovery Position Choking AED UPDATES Recovery Position The recovery position (also called the log roll or three-quarter prone position) is the preferre

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