A 31-year-old female in her third trimester of pregnancy lost her balance and fell down a flight of stairs. When treating her, the EMT should:

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Immobilizing the patient and then tilting the long spine board to the left is the correct procedure to avoid supine hypotensive syndrome by relieving pressure from the inferior vena cava, which can be compressed by the gravid uterus in late pregnancy, potentially compromising venous return and affecting fetal and maternal circulation.

A 31-Year-Old Female in Her Third Trimester of Pregnancy Lost