Was at the scene of a bike crash this evening

[Moaningroadie]

Dr John on helmets at 24 minutes - the whole video is with a watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsZBXlTHPCg

[EagleMoto4-2]

Crossflow Kid said:

EagleMoto4-2 said:

EP3vMk3RS said:

Crossflow Kid said:

So what special magic can a paramedic work that a mere mortal cannot?
There's no secret to removing a helmet, it's just a question of (a little) training/education/practise and confidence that c-spine injury can be ruled out.

You're unlikely to be able to rule out a spinal injury by the side of the road based on that mechanism of injury, and if he had a distraction injury such as a broken bone then he would need some sort of radiological imaging in hospital.

Even paramedics don't remove the helmet until they have a neck brace and scoop stretcher on the scene. At least that is what happened at the crash I was at.
Not sure though why a car based paramedic doesn't carry this kit.

Because it needs more than one person to use it properly?
Incidentally, did they use the collar and board to get your helmet off, or just to treat you once it was off?
I suspect it was the latter.

Edited by Crossflow Kid on Saturday 8th October 10:12

Perhaps more than one person is required as you say.
The helmet was removed, neck brace put in place and then finally scoop stretcher placed underneath the rider.

[EagleMoto4-2]

Quick update, the biker got away with just a pelvic injury, no broken bones. Lucky guy.