A patient with a suspected cervical spine fracture is being transferred from the accident scene. Which action is correct?
Correct answer: A. Maintain manual stabilisation and apply a cervical collar
- A. Maintain manual stabilisation and apply a cervical collar
- B. Flex the neck slightly to improve venous drainage
- C. Turn the head toward the painful side during transfer
- D. Sit the patient upright before applying restraints
Explanation
Manual in-line stabilisation and appropriate cervical immobilisation reduce secondary spinal cord injury. Neck flexion, rotation, and sitting the patient upright can worsen displacement or neurological damage.
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