An unconscious patient receiving emergency care following an automobile crash accident has a possible spinal cord injury. What guidelines for emergency care should be followed?
Select all that apply.
1. Immobilize the patient's neck using rolled towels or a cervical collar.
2. Place the patient in a supine position
3. Place the patient on a ventilator.
4. Elevate the head of the bed.
5. Secure the patient's head with a belt or tape secured to the stretcher.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
In the emergency setting, all patients who have sustained a trauma to the head or spine, or are unconscious, should be treated as though they have a spinal cord injury. The patient's neck should be immobilized with rolled towels or a cervical collar. The patient should be maintained in the supine position. The head should be secured by placing a belt or tape across the forehead and securing it to the stretcher. Placement on a ventilator and raising the head of the bed will be considered after admission to the hospital.
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