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CHAPTER 29
Injuries to the Head and Spine
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Anatomy ReviewAnatomy Review
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NervousNervousSystemSystem
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Skull and Facial Bones
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Contentsof the Skull
BoneDura materArachnoidPia mater
Subarachnoid spaceSubdural space
Intracerebral
Epidural space (potential)
Dura materArachnoid
Skull
Pia mater
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Spinal ColumnSpinal Column
Division Corresponding AnatomyNumber of Vertebrae
Cervical Neck 7
Thoracic Thorax, ribs, upper back 12
Lumbar Lower back 5
Sacral Back wall of pelvis 5
Coccyx Tailbone 4
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Head InjuriesHead Injuries
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Head Injuries – Overview
Scalp injuries may bleed profusely.
Injuries to the skull may cause damage to the brain and may have an open or closed wound.
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May occur due to clot or hemorrhage
Can cause altered mental status
Signs and symptoms similar to traumatic injury (but no trauma)
Brain Injury – Nontraumatic
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Signs & Symptoms ofHead Injuries
Altered or decreased mental status
Irregular breathing patterns
Mechanism of injury present
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Contusion, laceration, hematoma, or deformity to the skull
Blood/fluid from ears or nose
Bruising around eyes, behind ears
Continued…
Signs & Symptoms ofHead Injuries
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Neurologic changes
Nausea and/or vomiting
Unequal pupil size
Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure
Seizures
Signs & Symptoms ofHead Injuries
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Emergency Care ofHead Injuries
BSI.
Maintain C-spine stabilization.
Assess and treat ABCs.
Perform initial assessment.
Administer high-concentration oxygen.
Continued…
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Complete assessment.
Immobilize spine with cervical collar.
Monitor airway, breathing, pulse, mental status closely.
Continued…
Emergency Care ofHead Injuries
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Control bleeding.
Do not apply pressure to open or depressed skull injury.
Transport immediately.
Reassess vital signs every 5 min.
Emergency Care ofHead Injuries
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Spinal InjurySpinal Injury
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Mechanisms of Spinal Injury
Motor vehicle crashes
Auto-pedestrian collisions
Falls (especially 3+ times patient’s height)
Blunt or penetrating trauma
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Motorcycle crashes
Hangings
Diving accidents
Unconscious trauma patients
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Mechanisms of Spinal Injury
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Mechanisms ofMechanisms ofSpinal InjurySpinal Injury
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WhiplashWhiplash
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Types of Spinal Injuries
Compression
Distraction (pulling apart)
Lateral bending
Flexion, rotation, extension
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Signs & Symptoms of Spinal Injuries
Paralysis of the extremities
Pain with or without movement
Tenderness along the spine
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Loss of sensation
Impaired breathing
“C–3, –4, –5 keep the diaphragm alive”
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Signs & Symptoms of Spinal Injuries
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Deformity along spine (rare)
Posturing
Priapism
Incontinence
Signs & Symptoms of Spinal Injuries
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Assessing Spinal Injury
Questions to ask:
What happened?
Where does it hurt?
Does your neck or back hurt?
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Questions to ask:
Can you move your hands and feet?
Can you feel me touching your fingers? Toes?
Assessing Spinal Injury
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Assess sensation in all extremities.Assess sensation in all extremities.
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Assess motor function.Assess motor function.
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Assess strength Assess strength –– feet. feet.
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Assess strength Assess strength –– hands. hands.
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Treating Spinal Injury
Take BSI precautions.
Instruct the patient not to move.
Stabilize cervical spine & ABCs.
Evaluate mechanism of injury.
Evaluate hand grip and foot strength.
Continued…
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Assess pulse, movement, and sensation in extremities.
Assess the neck and spine.
Administer high-concentration oxygen.
Continued…
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Apply properly sized cervical spine immobilization device.
Apply and secure patient to appropriate immobilization device.
Continued…
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If proper size collar is not available, use rolled towel and tape.
Pad around child as necessary to maintain stabilization.
Treating Spinal Injury
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SpinalSpinalImmobilizationImmobilization
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Applying aCervical SpineImmobilization
Device
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Stabilize and measure.Stabilize and measure.
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Choose correct collar size.Choose correct collar size.
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Prepare collar.Prepare collar.
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Slide collar under chin.Slide collar under chin.
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Secure collar; maintain in-line position.Secure collar; maintain in-line position.
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Use of ShortSpine Boards:Seated Patient
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Short Spine Boards
Vest type
Rigid short spine board
Stabilize head, neck, torso
Used for noncritical, seated patient
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Select immobilization device.Select immobilization device.
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Manually stabilize patient’s head in Manually stabilize patient’s head in neutral, in-line position.neutral, in-line position.
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Assess distal pulse, motor function, and Assess distal pulse, motor function, and sensation (PMS).sensation (PMS).
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Apply the appropriately sized extrication Apply the appropriately sized extrication collar.collar.
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Position the device behind patient.Position the device behind patient.
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Secure device to patient’s torso.Secure device to patient’s torso.
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Evaluate and pad behind patient’s head Evaluate and pad behind patient’s head as necessary. Secure patient’s head to as necessary. Secure patient’s head to device.device.
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Evaluate and adjust straps. As needed, Evaluate and adjust straps. As needed, secure patient’s wrists and legs.secure patient’s wrists and legs.
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Use of LongSpine Boards:Supine Patient
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Long Spine Boards
Stabilize head, neck, torso, pelvis, and extremities.
May be applied in:
Lying, standing, and sitting positions
Conjunction with short spine boards
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Maintain stabilization; apply collar.Maintain stabilization; apply collar.
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Prepare and position device.Prepare and position device.
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Move patient onto board. Apply padding Move patient onto board. Apply padding to voids.to voids.
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Secure the body, then the patient’s head.Secure the body, then the patient’s head.
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Reassess PMS.Reassess PMS.
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Use of LongSpine Boards:
Standing Patient
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Maintain stabilization; apply collar.Maintain stabilization; apply collar.
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Position boardPosition boardand EMTand EMT––Bs.Bs.
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Grasp the boardGrasp the boardafter reaching after reaching under the patient’sunder the patient’sshoulders.shoulders.
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Carefully Carefully lower patient; lower patient; then secure then secure the board.the board.
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Rapid ExtricationRapid Extrication
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Unsafe scene
Unstable patient condition
Patient blocks EMT–B’s access to an unstable patient
Indications
Rapid Extrication
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Manually stabilize; apply collar.Manually stabilize; apply collar.
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After putting end of board next to patient, After putting end of board next to patient, position hands on legs/pelvis and position hands on legs/pelvis and chest/arms.chest/arms.
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Rotate patient and reposition hands.Rotate patient and reposition hands.
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Lower patient to board.Lower patient to board.
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Move patient into position on board.Move patient into position on board.
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Secure patient and transport.Secure patient and transport.
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Helmet RemovalHelmet Removal
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Indications to Leave Helmet in Place
Good fit, little movement
No current or expected airway problems
Removal would cause further injury
Continued…
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Proper immobilization is able to be performed
No airway or breathing concerns
Continued…
Indications to Leave Helmet in Place
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Inability to assess or treat airway and breathing
Improper fit/movement within helmet
Continued…
Indications for Removing Helmet
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Inability to immobilize spine
Cardiac arrest
Indications for Removing Helmet
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Stabilize head and helmet. Fingers Stabilize head and helmet. Fingers should be on patient’s mandible.should be on patient’s mandible.
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Second EMTSecond EMT––B loosens strap.B loosens strap.
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Transfer stabilization to second EMTTransfer stabilization to second EMT––B.B.
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Carefully remove the helmet.Carefully remove the helmet.
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Prevent head from falling once helmet Prevent head from falling once helmet is removed.is removed.
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Begin routine stabilization and Begin routine stabilization and immobilization.immobilization.
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1. List the functions of the components of the nervous system.
2. What are some mechanisms of injury that could cause spinal injury?
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3. List the signs and symptoms of a spinal injury.
4. What questions should you ask if you suspect a patient has a spinal injury?
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5. Describe the emergency care steps for a patient with a spinal injury.
6. Explain when you would use a short spine board. A long spine board.
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7. What are the indications for rapid extrication?
8. What are the indications for leaving a helmet in place? For removing a helmet?
Review Questions
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9. List the signs and symptoms of
a head injury.
10. Describe the emergency care steps for a patient with a possible head injury.
Review Questions
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What is your general impression of this patient?
What immediate treatment should be provided?
STREET SCENESSTREET SCENES
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How should you monitor changing levels of responsiveness in a patient with a head injury?
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