Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 174 / 626
¿Debemos retirar el casco de seguridad a un herido en accidente de moto?
Should we remove the helmet of a person injured in a motorcycle accident?
- ANo, como norma general.No, as a general rule.
- BÚnicamente cuando pueda tener lesiones medulares.Only when they may have spinal cord injuries.
- CSí, en todos los casos para evitar la asfixia.Yes, in all cases, to prevent suffocation.
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Correct answer
- ANo, como norma general.No, as a general rule.
Explanation
You should not remove an injured motorcyclist's helmet, because moving their head can make possible injuries to the neck (cervical spine) worse. It would only be removed if it prevents breathing or the person needs resuscitation, and always by someone who knows the proper technique.
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