body.NEVER attempt to lift the victim,however, with fewer than four people.Evacuate the victim very carefully.Pelvic FractureFractures in the pelvic region often result fromfalls, heavy blows, and accidents that involvecrushing. The great danger in a pelvic fracture is thatthe organs enclosed and protected by the pelvis may beseriously damaged when the bony structure isfractured. In particular, there is danger that the bladderwill be ruptured. There is also danger of severeinternal bleeding; the large blood vessels in the pelvicregion may be torn or cut by fragments of the brokenbone.The primary symptoms of a fractured pelvis aresevere pain, shock, and loss of ability to use the lowerpart of the body. The victim is unable to sit or stand. Ifthe victim is conscious, there may be a sensation of“coming apart.” If the bladder is injured, the victim’surine may be bloody.Do not move the victim unless ABSOLUTELYnecessary. The victim should be treated for shock and4-53Figure 4-43.—Log-roll method of moving spinal cord injury victim onto a backboard.Figure 4-42.—Straddle-slide method of moving spinal cordinjury victim onto a backboard.
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