FIRST AID MANUAL

10. SPINAL INJURY CHECK

CHECKING FOR SPINAL INJURY OR BACK INJURY
1. Visible signs of injury - cuts, bruises, bleeding wounds,
2. Abnormal shape or positioning of spine
3. Twisted spine
4. If victim conscious reports pain in the spine
5. Lifeless limbs
6. Urine, stool leaks
7. Unusual humps and bumps along the spine
8. Breathing difficulty
9. Unable to move body part
10. Consider spinal injury in : raod traffic accident, fall from more than 1 meter height, fall from more than 5 stairs, violence