How to remove a helmet from an injured person

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Following on from this thread

Here is one recommended way of removing a helmet from an injured motorcyclist, should it be necessary.
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[steveh]

tbh, dont do it, dont open urself up to acusations of blame, leave it to the proffesionals, paramedics and doctors.

My opinion anyway.
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[Fadel]

Agreed, you could end up doing more harm than good

[culpan]

Nope looks like a bad idea to me, helmet could be the only thing holding the skull together. And what about spinal damage, just not worth it in my opinion

[FreshAL]

Getting one of these and training how to use it is probably the best idea
Hats Off

[mrchips]

Leave it to the medics. I'd be pretty pissed off if some good samaritan paralysed me by trying to be helpful.
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[NSR-Rulez]

as all the above have said don't remove it, major possibility that it will cause more harm than good.

look on https://www.performancemotorcycleparts.com/ on the visor sticker section there is a sticker that says

"IN CASE OF ACCIDENT PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE MY HELMET"

A bloody good idea in my eyes.


NSR-Rulez
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

In the original link it also indicated while doing this you have the collar and things available to put on straight away.

Unless the patient is definitely going to die then I recommend you dont even try, wait for the professionals.

I think FreshAl has the right Idea.

St Johns to a first aid for motorcyclists course which inclueds using the hatsoff kit.

https://www.sja.org.uk/essex/Emergency_Aid_For_Motorcyclists.htm

tgabber was going but it got rescheduled I dont know if he has done it yet.
I was thinking of doing something midlands way.

Regards
C
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[sanchezz_182]

what if the rider has crashed an in K.Od and has swallowed his own tounge, would you then??
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[McGee]

I think its a good idea. thanks for the file mate

It never hurts to know. Like he said if the rider is unconcious, the airway is compromised. If it was a friend I would like to help them.

What if the ambulance is 30mins + away
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[Kickstart]

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[LustyLew]

I'm with St John's. On their first aid courses you are advised to only remove the helmet if there is a risk of death. The same goes for moving them. A first aiders primary job is to preserve life.
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[Teaman]

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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

dmamon, I think your profession gives you a great advantage but for most people I think it need to be more considered action.

Ie you talk about protecting the airway but if they were not actually having a visible problem I would not have a clue, I certainly would not try an intubation unless I was really convinced they were going to die before help arrived.

I mean its one thing watching them with a pen knife and bic pen on TV but the idea of doing it

I think I need some training - On the plus side most of daily bikes have a first aid kit now with those foil blankets for the less severe injury.

Regards
C
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