This document provides steps to take if someone has swallowed a household substance or pills. It instructs you to use a clean towel to remove any traces from their mouth and airway. You should then check if they are breathing and have a pulse, performing CPR if needed. Finally, have the person lie on their side comfortably while loosening any tight clothing or jewelry.

2. • If the person swallowed a
household product, pills,
or another substance, it's
important to make sure
none remains in the mouth
or air passage.
• Wrap a clean towel around
your hand.
• Open the person's mouth
and remove traces of the
substance using the towel.

3. • Determine whether
the person is
breathing, check
his or her airway,
and determine if he
or she has a pulse.
• If you don't feel
breath or a pulse,
administer CPR

4. • Have the person lie
down on his or her side
on a comfortable
surface.
• Loosen belts and other
tight clothing.
• Remove jewellery and
other constrictive items.
• Make sure the person
doesn't lie down on his

5. Prepared by:
JEROEN O. COLLO
BSED MAPEH