CH.32

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Prehospital care for the patient with a spine injury involves spine motion restriction precautions and the identification of life-threatening conditions

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Brown-Séquard syndrome

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The mechanism of injury

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Cervical spine

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“Let’s place a folded towel under his shoulders and back to help maintain head alignment.”

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Mechanism of injury

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The central nervous system must send a message through the spinal cord and then to the peripheral nerves

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Initiate spine motion restriction precautions

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Full vacuum mattress

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Apply a properly sized cervical collar after initiating manual spine motion restriction

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Head and neck region

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Apply a cervical collar and prepare the patient for any discomfort that the collar may cause

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Stabilize and maintain the head in the position in which the patient is holding it

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Warm and dry skin

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Start positive pressure ventilation

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log roll

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paralysis of the extremity

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autonomic nervous system

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prior to opening the airway

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cervical collar

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motorcycle helmet

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Helmet fits snugly

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warm and dry

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front

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peripheral nervous system