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Placing the hands and forearms on both sides of the head and neck.
To protect the neck of a person injured in a traffic accident who has suffered an injury in that area, we must avoid sudden movements by placing our hands and forearms on both sides of the head and neck, thereby immobilising it and preventing movement. It is not necessary to fit a cervical collar until the medical personnel assisting the person decide to do so.
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Placing the hands and forearms on both sides of the head and neck.
Always fitting a cervical collar.
We must never touch the injured person's neck.
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