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What Do You Do for a Spinal Injury? – Video
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Video at a Glance
- If a provider suspects a neck or back injury, they should not move the victim.
- This video explains how to treat someone who may have a neck or back injury.
- If they aren’t breathing normally, use the jaw-thrust maneuver instead of the head-tilt chin-lift. If the jaw-thrust doesn’t work, the provider can tilt the head and lift the chin.
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