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Head, Neck & Back Injuries

 

Head injury:

Call an ambulance immediately if victim is:

  1. Unconscious
  2. Having seizures
  3. Unable to move body parts
  4. Has blood or fluid coming from the nose or ears

Seek medical attention if victim is:

  1. 12 months old or younger
  2. Complaining of severe or persistent headache
  3. Drowsy
  4. Persistently vomiting (three times or more)
  5. Slurring speech
  6. Experiencing difficulty walking or imbalance
  7. Having vision problems

If none of the above symptoms is present, wake person every one to two hours that night. Make sure person can recognize you and the surroundings.

Neck & Back Injury

  1. Call ambulance.
  2. Do not move victim.