A first aid class/briefing that cover how to immobilize a suspected spinal cord injury. The spinal column of the neck and back surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. If the spinal cord is cut, the muscles and sensations controlled by the portion of the spinal cord below the cut will not function. Always check a casualty who may have fallen or been hit in the back for spinal injury. If the casualty has suffered a severe head injury, assume the casualty also has spinal damage.
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