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Spinal and neck injuries
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- 1What is the highest priority for a casualty with a suspected spinal injury?Immobilisation
- 2List first aid management for a spinal injury- immobilisation
- check breathing, airway and circulation
- support patient's head and neck in a neutral position at all times
- place hands on side of head until other support arranged
- apply a cervical or improvised collar to minimise neck movement
- vital signs
- consider oxygen and analgesia - 3List first aid management of an unconscious patient with a suspected spinal injury (including neck)- place patient in recovery position supporting neck and spine in a neutral position at all times
- maintain a clear and open airway
- hold head and spine in a neutral position
- if ambulance is delayed, apply a cervical collar - 4List first aid management of a conscious patient with a suspected spinal injury (including neck)- loosen tight clothing
- support head and neck in a neutral position (place your hands on either side of patient's head until other support arranged)
- hold head and spine in a neutral position
- if ambulance is delayed, apply a cervical collar - 5How should you manage neck and injuries and why?- as the upper spine is part of the neck, all management points for spinal injuries are also relevant for neck injuries
- manage as for spinal injury - 6Define spinal shockChanges in blood pressure associated with injury to spine
- 7What is located between each vertebra?- discs of cartilage that act as shock absorbers
- allow the spinal column a degree of flexibility - 8List the areas of the spine starting from the top, and how many vertebrae are in each- cervical spine (neck) - 7 vertebrae
- thoracic spine (chest) - 12 vertebrae
- lumbar spine (back) - 5 vertebrae
- sacral spine - 5 vertebrae
- coccyx - 4 vertebrae - 9Define priapismPenile erection
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- First Aid Conditions Flashcards on Spinal and neck injuries, created by Emily Dening on 03/12/2017.
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