For a patient with suspected spinal injury and a chest wound, what is the correct sequence of actions during transport?

For a patient with suspected spinal injury and a chest wound, what is the correct sequence of actions during transport?

• A. Delay transport until the patient is fully stabilized at the hospital.
• B. Address chest wound first, then spinal precautions, then airway.
• C. Skip spinal precautions to speed transport.
• D. Maintain spinal precautions, control bleeding, maintain airway and breathing, and transport promptly.

Answer: (D)