First Aid Presentation – Slide 3-1 TITLE SLIDE Insert your information directly into the text boxes provided to customize your presentation F I R S T A I D T R A I N I N G Casualty Management – Responsive Casualty Head and Spinal Injuries First Aid Presentation – © St John Ambulance Canada Lesson 3 - Outline Emergency Scene Management Responsive casualty Head and spinal injuries Shock

First Aid Presentation – Slide 3-2 History – head/spinal injuries The history will help you determine the potential for a head/spinal injury: Look for evidence at the scene Listen to what the casualty and bystanders tell you about the incident

First Aid Presentation – Slide 3-3 Mechanism of Injury In each case, what do you know about the history? What information about the ‘mechanism of injury’ would lead you to suspect a head/spinal injury?

First Aid Presentation – Slide 3-4 Head and Spinal Injury Signs and Symptoms Obvious head injuries Fluids from the ears Pain at the injury site Headache or dizziness Numbness, tingling or paralysis

First Aid Presentation – Slide 3-5 Head and Spinal Injury Dangers of improper handling Life-long disability Death Principles of management Warn not to move Support the head and neck Reassure the casualty