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Do not hurry to lift. Ask about head hit. Call 112 if bad pain or confusion.
Step 1: Ask if they hit their head or take blood thinners
Step 2: Do not rush to lift them — check for hip or arm pain first
Step 3: Call 112 if head injury, severe pain, or cannot move leg
Step 4: Keep them warm and comfortable on the floor if safe
Step 5: Clear space around them while waiting for help
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT yank them up by the arms — common cause of shoulder and hip injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume dizziness is normal — it may be stroke or heart problem.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave them alone on the floor for hours if you can get help.
Call if head strike, hip pain with shortened leg, on blood thinners, or cannot bear weight.