Lesson 7: Spinal Injury

Why do you think it is important not to move someone with a suspected spinal injury?
When do you think it is okay to move someone with a spinal injury?

In-line stabilization
Cervical
Unison
Nervous System
Vertebrae

2.12.3 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits.
1.8.9 Demonstrates water safety skills. If a pool facility is available demonstrates water safety and basic swimming skills.

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DOK 1 Thinking, DOK 3 Strategic Reasoning

Accidents can happen anywhere and when engaged outdoor pursuits, it is important that participants know how to act since professional help most likely will be delayed.

You need to get them up or move them out of the way immediately.
Spinal injuries only happen from catastrophic, high-impact accidents.

Skill sheets
Modeling
Video
Small groups

Students will demonstrate how to maintain inline stabilization when rolling an injured person over in order to check for breathing. 

Students will perform the correct method of back boarding an injured person with a suspected neck & back injury. 

Back board

Mats

Skill Sheets