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Avoid unnecessary movement without neglecting the airway
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Suspected spinal injury needs emergency help and careful support. Avoid moving the casualty unnecessarily. Immediate danger or essential airway care can require movement: an open airway takes priority. Follow the emergency call handler, monitor normal breathing and begin CPR if required. Do not automatically lift, sit up or raise the legs of a road casualty.
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