Things You'll Need:
- Rubber Or Latex Gloves
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Step 1
Put on latex gloves to prevent infection or transmission of disease.
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Step 2
Check airway, breathing and circulation. (See "How to Check Airway, Breathing and Circulation.")
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Step 3
Begin rescue breathing if the injured person is not breathing, but has a pulse. (See "How to Perform Rescue Breathing.")
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Step 4
Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the injured person has no pulse. (See "How to Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).")
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Step 5
Treat severe bleeding if the injured person is breathing and has a pulse. (See "How to Treat Severe Bleeding.")
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Step 6
Immobilize the neck by holding the head firmly, with one hand on each side of the head, and allowing no motion.
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Step 7
Release the head only after you have determined that there is no spinal injury. (See "How to Rule out a Spinal Cord Injury.")







