UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM WITH SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURY

Step 1

When the victim is unconscious, still breathing, and the cause of the accident could be a fall from a height or a hard hit, we can suspect there might be a spinal injury.
In this case, we need 2-3 people to help.

The leader will kneel in front of the victim’s head and hold their neck, shoulders, and arms with both hands. Firmly hold their neck, ears, and head.

Step 2

 

The helpers will kneel on the side which the victim will roll toward.

Put the victim’s near arm at a 90 degree angle to their boby.

Step 3

 

The other arm of the victim will be put over their side. One helper will firmly hold the shoulder and hip, and the other will hold the arm and thigh, so they overlap.

Step 4

The leader ensures the helpers are in the correct position and will countdown, so that they synchronously roll the whole body to the side in a straight line. This is to avoid impact on the spinal cord that could result in paralysis.

Notice

 

Observe to check for other injuries and handle according to the following order of priority:

 

Bleeding

Burns

 

Fractures

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