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Warning Signs and Symptoms
If the patient is responsive, conduct a primary survey (DRABCD) and call triple zero; keep the patient still and reassure them; minimise any movement of the head and spinal column; monitor the patient's vital signs; maintain body temperature and manage any other injuries. If the patient is unresponsive, call triple zero, conduct a primary survey (DRABCD), support the patient's head and neck avoiding any twisting or forward movement of the neck and monitor their vital signs. |