12/09/2025
☆ H is for Head, Neck and Back Injuries ☆
🧠 🩻Head, Neck & Back Injuries; these injuries can be serious. Always treat with care and caution.
👶 Mild Head Injury (common in children)
✅ May have:
• Small bump or bruise
• Mild headache
• Brief crying but settles quickly
• Maybe a small cut or graze
👉 Usually no cause for alarm – encourage rest, use a wrapped ice pack (little and often) to reduce swelling, and monitor closely for 24 hrs for signs of severe head injury
🚨 Severe Head Injury (medical emergency)
⚠️ Call 999 if:
• Loss of consciousness (even briefly)
• Drowsiness, confusion, or unusual behaviour
• Persistent vomiting
• Seizure/fit
• Clear fluid or blood from ears/nose
• Bruising behind ears or eyes
• Unequal pupils or vision problems
• Weakness, tingling, or difficulty walking
• Large swelling or worsening headache
Suspected Neck/Back Injury
• Keep them still – don’t let them move head, neck, or spine
• Support with hands, towels, or clothing
• Call 999 immediately
👉 If unresponsive & not breathing → start CPR (move only if necessary to open airway)
❌ Don’t:
• Move them unless in danger
• Tilt or twist the head
• Remove helmets (unless essential for CPR)
💡 Key Tip:
• Mild = monitor
• Severe = emergency
• Always treat big falls, crashes, or sports injuries as potential spinal injuries until proven otherwise.
📚 Learn essential first aid skills on our certified courses.
📩 info@learnwithstar.co.uk
