How to first aid cervical fracture? First look at consciousness?

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Fracture is a common way of injury, improper treatment, is also very dangerous, especially cervical spine fracture. The most important thing is not to move the patient, no matter what. If it is handled casually, it will make a big mistake and endanger life. Let's talk about how to first aid cervical spine fracture.

How to first aid cervical fracture? First look at consciousness?

First, if the patient's consciousness has been lost during the fracture, the most basic emergency treatment is to ensure that the respiratory tract is unblocked (at this time, do not let the head twist, just let the chin stretch forward). If there is no breathing, artificial respiration should be performed.

Second: when carrying patients with cervical spine fracture, door plate or ladder should be used as stretcher. Never let your neck move. Put towel and blanket around your head and fix your head with bricks and stones to avoid shaking.

Third: if the occurrence of cervical spine fracture, no one around, it should be patient waiting for someone to come. It should be noted that this kind of fracture can be fatal as long as it moves. Because the neck fracture is the fracture of the neck vertebrae, and there are nerves in the center of the vertebrae. These nerves, like cables, can transmit the commands of the brain to the whole body and the feelings of the body to the brain. If the fracture cuts off or compresses the nerves in the spine, it will completely paralyze below the neck and sometimes stop breathing.

matters needing attention

Cervical spine fracture is common in diving into a shallow swimming pool, or falling from a high place and traffic accidents. When carrying out these activities, special attention should be paid to safety to prevent cervical fracture.