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What to Do if You Suspect a Head, Neck, or Back Injury

• Send someone to call 911 Emergency Medical Services
• Do not move the victim
• Take care of any other injuries, such as bleeding
• Help the victim remain as comfortable as possible. Support the head in the position you find it, with soft rolled cloth material, or your hands if necessary, until Emergency Medical Personnel arrive
• Continue to watch over the victim, in case they develop a problem with airway, breathing, or circulation
• If airway is not clear, you can use the Jaw Thrust Maneuver,  placing your thumbs on the victim’s cheeks (while you are positioned at the top of the head, facing towards the feet) and using the first two fingers of your hands to lift gently upward on the back of the jawbone just below the ears.
• If rescue breathing becomes necessary, use jaw thrust  while you deliver the rescue breaths
• Reassure the victim
• Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink, even if thirsty
• Keep the victim from getting overheated or chilled

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