Question

A conscious and alert 32-year-old was assaulted and struck in the jaw with a baseball bat. he complains of tremendous jaw pain and exhibits an unstable mandible. his airway is patent, breathing adequate, and radial pulse normal. in caring for this patient and his injury, you would:

Answer 1

In caring for this patient and his injury, you should immobilize the patient to a long spine board. The long spine board is usually used for patients who sustain spinal or neck injury, it is designed to provide rigid support for the patient during transportation to the hospital.