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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 393 / 626

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¿Qué debería hacer un conductor si, al llegar al lugar de un accidente en el que se ha visto involucrada una motocicleta, encuentra a su conductor en estado de shock?

What should a driver do if, on arriving at the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle, they find the rider in a state of shock?

  • AQuitarle rápidamente el casco al motorista para que pueda respirar mejor.Quickly remove the rider's helmet so that they can breathe better.
  • BNo quitarle el casco al motorista, salvo que se conozca la técnica adecuada para hacerlo.Not remove the rider's helmet, unless you know the correct technique for doing so.
  • CDarle de beber algo al motorista para que se tranquilice.Give the rider something to drink to calm them down.
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  • BNo quitarle el casco al motorista, salvo que se conozca la técnica adecuada para hacerlo.Not remove the rider's helmet, unless you know the correct technique for doing so.
Explanation

With an injured motorcyclist, do not remove the helmet, to avoid making injuries to the neck (cervical spine) worse, unless it is necessary to resuscitate them and you know the correct removal technique.

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