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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.
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Should you use the head tilt chin lift if you suspect a spinal injury?
No you should not; use the jaw thrust method to open the airway.
What can happen to a person with spinal cord injury?
a person with a spinal cord injury could become paralyzed or go into a coma
Why elevate an injury?
When you suspect fracture, dislocation, impaled object, or spinal injury.
First aid for suspected brain injury includes placing a pillow or similar substitute under victim's shoulders and head?
NO!!!! That would mean you are manipulating the spine. If you suspect a brain injury, then you need to suspect trauma to the spinal cord as well.
Can injury to the spinal cord alter a person's internal temperature?
Yes
What is a c2 spinal cord injury?
A C2 spinal cord injury is an injury to the 2nd spinal segment in the cervical section of the spinal cord.
Where can a person find a spinal cord injury lawyer in California?
A lawyer specializing in sueing for injury compensation would be the best bet for a spinal cord injury. If the injury was obtained during a medical procedure then a malpractice lawyer would be ideal.
What was Justin frishbergs spinal injury?
Justin's spinal injury was to his cervical spinal cord resulting in Tetraplegia.
What does T7 paraplegic mean?
A paraplegic is a person who has a spinal cord injury that leaves them paralyzed from the waist down. A patient who is described as a T7-8 paraplegic has a spinal cord injury at the 7th and 8th Thoracic spinal vertebrae region of their body.
How does the injury of the spinal cord affect a person?
well the bottom half of your body is dead
What does T7-8 paraplegic mean?
A paraplegic is a person who has a spinal cord injury that leaves them paralyzed from the waist down. A patient who is described as a T7-8 paraplegic has a spinal cord injury at the 7th and 8th Thoracic spinal vertebrae region of their body.
How do you save a spinal injury drowning victim?
When trying to save a spinal injury drowning victim, you must first make sure that the person can breathe. Once you know the person is breathing, try to move the person's neck and spine as little as possible to prevent further damage to the spine.
