Question

You have two patients who were involved in a motor vehicle crash when

their SUV struck a tree-one with neck and back pain, and the other with

a deformed left femur. The patient with the deformed femur states that he

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does not want to be placed on a hard board, nor does he want a collar

around his neck. What is the MOST appropriate and practical method of

securing these patients and placing them into the ambulance?

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Answer 1

Place the patient with a neck and back injury on a spine board with a collar if it is not against his wishes. If the patient with a deformed femur doesn’t want spinal support. Splint his leg to keep it from moving if it is not against his wishes

Answer 2

i would place the patiant who allows me to to put him on a hardboard and the patient with the deformed femur i would tell him he needs to be placed on a board with suppports and restraints to keep his body safe during transportantion if he does not allow me to then i woud place him in the ambulance on the stretcher and strap him down

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