Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 339 / 626
En caso de accidente de tráfico, respecto al protocolo general de soporte vital básico, si el herido NO responde, en primer lugar se debe:
In a road accident, under the general basic life support procedure, if the injured person does NOT respond, what should you do first?
- AComenzar la respiración boca a boca.Start mouth-to-mouth breathing.
- BAbrir la vía aérea mediante maniobras que no manipulen la columna.Open the airway using manoeuvres that do not move the spine.
- CBuscar signos de circulación y hemorragias.Look for signs of circulation and bleeding.
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- BAbrir la vía aérea mediante maniobras que no manipulen la columna.Open the airway using manoeuvres that do not move the spine.
The correct answer is to open the airway using manoeuvres that do not move the spine. You must make sure the airway is clear so that air can get into the injured person's lungs. Use the head-tilt, chin-lift manoeuvre: put one hand on the person's forehead to keep the head still, and with the other hand take hold of the chin and lift it. This helps open the airway without moving the neck, avoiding further injury.
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