During controlled vehicle extrication, a trapped patient’s GCS falls and shock worsens. Continuing the planned technique would delay access to

Question

During controlled vehicle extrication, a trapped patient’s GCS falls and shock worsens. Continuing the planned technique would delay access to resuscitation and transport by at least twenty minutes. What should the team do?

Accepted Answer

Use emergency extrication with manual spinal protection as feasible

Answer

Continue the controlled plan because spinal risk routinely outranks physiology

Answer

Complete all resuscitation inside the vehicle before any movement

Answer

Perform general anaesthesia as the principal measure to preserve the original plan

Answer

obtain normal blood pressure before changing the extrication plan

Entrapment / extrication decision — DIPIMC MCQ

During controlled vehicle extrication, a trapped patient’s GCS falls and shock worsens. Continuing the planned technique would delay access to resuscitation and transport by at least twenty minutes. What should the team do?