Bone & Joint Injury

Head/Neck/Back:

  • Minimize movement!

  • Place your hands on both sides of the victim's head.

  • Tell the victim to respond verbally to questions and avoid nodding/shaking head.

  • Have the victim remain in the position found.

  • Maintain an open airway and continue to check for breathing.

  • Do not remove headgear.

Extremities:

  • Support the injured area above and below the injury site.

  • Do not move the injured part.

  • Splint an injury only if the victim must be moved.

  • Splint an injured limb in the position you find it.

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