Which action should be avoided during vehicle extrication?

Which action should be avoided during vehicle extrication?

• A. Removing The Victim Through The Wreckage
• B. Remove The Vehicle Around The Victim
• C. Use Careful Cutting With Minimal Movement
• D. Stabilize The Patient

Answer: (A)

During vehicle extrication, the priority is to prevent further injury by keeping the patient’s spine aligned and minimizing movement. Removing the victim through the wreckage should be avoided because any movement of the neck or spine can worsen spinal injuries and may cause additional trauma to the chest, abdomen, or airway. The safest approach is to stabilize both the vehicle and the patient, immobilize the spine, and extricate with careful, controlled movements—often by freeing the patient around the wreckage and transferring them onto a backboard with padding and straps, using gradual cutting only as needed to create a clear path. This preserves spinal alignment and reduces the risk of secondary injury.

During vehicle extrication, the priority is to prevent further injury by keeping the patient’s spine aligned and minimizing movement. Removing the victim through the wreckage should be avoided because any movement of the neck or spine can worsen spinal injuries and may cause additional trauma to the chest, abdomen, or airway. The safest approach is to stabilize both the vehicle and the patient, immobilize the spine, and extricate with careful, controlled movements—often by freeing the patient around the wreckage and transferring them onto a backboard with padding and straps, using gradual cutting only as needed to create a clear path. This preserves spinal alignment and reduces the risk of secondary injury.