A 26-year-old male has been ejected from a car after it rolled several times in the median of the interstate. As you perform the primary assessment, you find him prone and unresponsive. Your immediate action is to:

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In a trauma scenario, especially with a mechanism of injury suggesting potential spinal damage, the priority is to ensure the airway is patent and protected while minimizing movement to the spine. Log-rolling the patient supine, with appropriate precautions to protect the spine, allows for proper assessment and management of airway, breathing, and circulation.

A 26-Year-Old Male Has Been Ejected from a Car After