- Self-reported first responses to witnessed cervical spine injury among Saudi Arabia residents.
| Responses | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| I will help people involved in a car accident or fall | ||
| Yes | 3614 | (73.5) |
| No | 1300 | (26.5) |
| A proper response can help the victim | ||
| Yes | 4197 | (85.4) |
| No | 113 | (2.3) |
| Do not know | 604 | (12.3) |
| Cervical spine injury can affect patient quality of life until death | ||
| Yes | 3501 | (71.2) |
| No | 274 | (5.6) |
| Do not know | 1139 | (23.2) |
| I would take spinal movement precaution in an unconscious trauma patient | ||
| Yes | 4047 | (82.4) |
| No | 867 | (17.6) |
| I will try not to move the patient and call emergency services | ||
| Yes | 4573 | (93.1) |
| No | 122 | (2.5) |
| Do not know | 219 | (4.5) |
| I will call emergency services before beginning first aid intervention | ||
| Yes | 4171 | (84.9) |
| No | 743 | (15.1) |
| I will take extreme care at all times to maintain the alignment of the head, neck and spine | ||
| Yes | 4717 | (96.0) |
| No | 197 | (4.0) |
| If the patient is responsive and I suspect cervical spine injury I will do the following | ||
| Reassure them and tell them to remain still | 4119 | (83.8) |
| Check their neck mobility | 249 | (5.1) |
| Try to change their position | 54 | (1.1) |
| Do not know | 492 | (10.0) |