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Back Injury

Back Injury. First Aid Management. Presentation by: Paul Beaumont SOVRIN Training. Acute Back Pain Muscle Strain. Ice Medication Gentle exercise Heat/Ice. Causes of Spinal Injury. Falls from height Heavy objects falling onto casualties upper body Diving into shallow water MVCs

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Back Injury

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  1. Back Injury First Aid Management Presentation by: Paul Beaumont SOVRIN Training

  2. Acute Back PainMuscle Strain • Ice • Medication • Gentle exercise • Heat/Ice

  3. Causes of Spinal Injury • Falls from height • Heavy objects falling onto casualties upper body • Diving into shallow water • MVCs • Sporting injuries

  4. 600 Spinal Cord Injuries

  5. “In only 27% of casualties who sustain spinal cord injury is the degree of damage caused by impact alone”.

  6. Signs & Symptoms • Pain • Weakness or paralysis • Loss of sensation (numbness) • Parathesia (pins and needles) • Incontinence • Symptoms of shock • Priaprism in males • Deformity of the spinal column

  7. Management • Safety • Airway and breathing • Immobilise in situ • Call for help • Reassure casualty

  8. “50% of casualties with cord injury exhibit normal motor and sensory responses”.

  9. Any Questions ?

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