Attention! Cervical fracture, wrong rescue can be fatal

Among fractures, special attention should be paid to the treatment of cervical fractures. When the cervical vertebra is fractured, the most important thing is not to move the patient. If the patient is moved carelessly, it will cause a serious injury, which may cause paralysis at the least and life-threatening at the worst. So how should we rescue?

【First aid measures】

1. If the patient has lost consciousness during fracture, the most basic emergency treatment is to ensure that the airway is open (do not twist the head at this time, just stretch the neck forward). If the patient is not breathing, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

2. When transporting patients with cervical fractures (high thoracic fractures), use door panels or ladders as stretchers. Do not allow the neck to move, put towels, blankets, etc. around the head, and use bricks, stones, etc. to fix the head to prevent shaking.

【remind】

If a cervical fracture occurs and there is no one around, you should keep warm and wait patiently for help. Be careful, as any movement in this fracture can be fatal. Because a cervical fracture is a fracture of the cervical spine, there are nerves passing through the center of the spine. These nerves can transmit the brain's commands to the whole body like cables, and can also transmit the body's feelings to the brain. If the fracture cuts or compresses the nerves in the spine, the lower part of the neck will be completely paralyzed, and sometimes breathing will stop.