0
How do you move a victim who cannot walk and has no suspected head neak or back injuries?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
You can move them with yourself and another person grabbing the injured person's legs and back, having them put their arms around you and the other person's shoulders; it will almost be like a chair position.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How does injuries on skin heal faster than injuries in the brain?
Injuries in the brain do not heal because brain cells cannot grow back. On the other hand body cells (skin) do grow back.
If a victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover how should you carry them?
It all depends on what is wrong with victim for instance if they are suspected to have a broken back/neck and they aren't in any danger that will harm thm further you should leave them and call for assisstance at risk of causing paralysis but if you have a gurney of some sort and medical training you could carry them on that strapping them in tightly so they can't move. As for other injuries you must carry them in way that puts not pressure on injured limbs but also supports them at the same time. If the victim has no major injuries just do the firemans lift
How should you transport back injuries?
If they have a back/spinal injury, do not try to move the victim because it may cause paralysis. If you must move them, only use a backboard or leave it to professionals.
Youre at the scene of a training accident and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim The victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover?
If you are at the scene of a training accident and your wing-man is available to assist you in moving a victim, you should stabilize the victim on a back board. It does not matter if the victim is conscious, or if you have a significant distance to cover. You should stabilize the victim until you are sure there are no neck or spinal injuries.
Youve decided to perform the jaw thrust technique on the victim of a roadside bombing because you want to maintain an open airway while minimizing movement for a suspected head neck spinal?
For suspected neck or back injury use the jaw thrust method to open the airway; you are correct.
Where can I get more information on back injuries?
There are lots of injuries that can cause back pain. Injuries to other limbs, especially the legs, can cause you to hold your body differently. It is the back that takes the strain of this adjustment and results in back pain.
What injuries are common ballet?
muscles injuries to the back, knees,and angles
What injuries are common in ballet?
muscles injuries to the back, knees,and angles
What are the most common injuries paramedics suffer from?
Manual handling injuries from lifting patients. Mostly Back injuries.
What are some of the most famous football injuries?
Some of the most common football injuries are to the hands, head, legs and back. When you catch a ball you may not do it properly, causing injuries to your hands. Head and back injuries can come from tackles, as well as some leg injuries.
What type of injuries occur suddenly during activity sprained ankle back or fractured hand?
Acute Injuries
What are the most frequent occuring material handling injuries?
back
