If you stop to provide assistance at a traffic accident, should you move the injured?

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The general rule of first aid states that you must not move the injured nor remove them from the vehicle. This is because incorrect movement could aggravate internal injuries or cause irreversible damage to the spinal cord (such as paraplegia or quadriplegia). However, the correct answer is 'No, unless it is necessary for their safety', because there are vital exceptions where moving them is mandatory to save their life: If the vehicle is on fire or there is a risk of explosion. If there is a risk of the vehicle falling down a slope. If the victim is in cardiorespiratory arrest and needs to be placed on their back to perform CPR. In any other case, you must wait for emergency services.

If you stop to provide assistance at a traffic accident, should you move the injured?

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