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This is done in order to keep the brain and spinal cord motionless, so that severing of the spinal cord does not occur (which can happen in injuries such as vertebral fractures in the neck, for instance).
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What is a sentence for the word spine?
He injured his spine and cannot walk. The spine supports your body.
What is the spine preprogramed to respond to?
Your spine is not programmed to respond to anything. there are important nerves that run down your spine. if these are injured you could be paralysed.
What would happen if your spine was injured?
You'd be in terrible agony. If you think that the spine is there to support your movements e.g. sitting on a chair, standing up etc. being able to do these tasks if your spine was injured would be very painful.
Which are the first aid techniques used to move someone who is injured?
There are many ways to move a patient around in any situation. However you must consider the cervical spine being injured. If the patient has fallen or has any neck or back pain you should have someone hold their head inline of the spine and try to move it side to side. The best way for anyone to move someone that is injured is usually on a back/ spine board. There are many types of "moves" that can be performed and they should only be used if absolutely necessary.
How is the spine important to health?
1) The spine supports your back an body. 2) Next to the spine is the spinal cord, a bundle of nerves which if it gets injured, you may become paralyzed.
How do you place a c-spine on someone and lift them onto a stretcher?
The main purpose of placing a patient in cervical immobilization (c-spine) is to prevent any further injury to a possible spinal/head injury. In order to place a pt onto a stretcher while maintaining c-spine you have to first immobilize the pt onto a long board. This involves applying a c-collar, head blocks and then strapping them down to a long spine board thus immobilizing them from moving. Then the pt can be placed onto a stretcher and strapped down and then transported.
What does an ems do if he suspects a neck injury?
Immobilize with a spine board.
When moving a patient to a long spine board you should consider?
keeping the head, neck, and spine from moving during the transfer
If the vertebrae are injured or damaged the body may become?
People can live with a damaged or injured vertebrae, you may have pain and develop arthritis and depending on where it is in the spine and how many there are, you may lose height, develop a hunch back etc. But you should still have full use of your body, no paralysis
Where is the button to reset the brain?
normally located on the distribution board, just below the spine
Where in the spine do most injuries occur?
The cervical spine and the lumbar region. The cervical spine supports the head and is a major threat if injured trauma in this region (Above C3) can cause respiratory arrest.The lower back (lumbar spine) has the least structural support and endures the most strain, making it the most frequently injured area of the spine.The 12 vertebral bodies in the upper back make up the thoracic spine. The firm attachment of the rib cage at each level of the thoracic spine provides stability and structural support and allows very little motion, which means that thoracic disc injuries are rare.
What method do you use to move a person you suspect has a spinal injury that is face up in the water?
You should always take spinal precautions for dive injuries. Several people may be needed to keep the person floating on the surface, with one person at the head to maintain cervical spine position. If a long spine board is available, it should be put in the water and moved underneath the patient. If there is not a long spine board available, leave the patient in the water until emergency crews can get there, unless there is a problem with the airway, breathing, or circulation (cardiopulmonary arrest). The long spine board should float and hold the patient above the water. If it is not floating, there may be a hole in it from rough handling, so a different board should be used. Secure the patient to the board and get a cervical collar on before extricating from the water.
