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Avoid unnecessary movement while prioritising life-saving actions.
Avoid unnecessary movement and do not ask the casualty to move to look for injuries. Call 112 and follow its instructions; do not give medication on your own initiative. Protecting the spine must not prevent maintaining the airway or performing CPR when required. If the casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally, seek urgent help and begin CPR guided by 112. Immediate danger may require moving the person with the greatest care.
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Avoid unnecessary movement while prioritising life-saving actions.
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