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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 443 / 691

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¿Es aconsejable quitar el casco a un motorista que ha sufrido un accidente?

Is it advisable to remove the helmet of a motorcyclist who has had an accident?

  • ASí, lo antes posible para evitar asfixias.Yes, as soon as possible to prevent suffocation.
  • BSí, siempre que el herido esté consciente.Yes, as long as the injured person is conscious.
  • CNo, salvo que sea necesario y se conozca la técnica.No, unless it is necessary and you know the technique.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, salvo que sea necesario y se conozca la técnica.No, unless it is necessary and you know the technique.
Explanation

As a general rule you must not remove the helmet of an injured motorcyclist, because it could make a neck (cervical spine) injury worse. It is only done if it is essential, for example because the person is not breathing, and by someone who knows the technique, holding the head and neck.

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